Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 355,883 number in 2016. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1982–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Central Europe and the Baltics recorded 355,883 number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in 2016.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 716,657 number in 1983 and was at its lowest, 351,940 number, in 2011.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 36th of 38 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 709,560 number | — |
| 1983 | 716,657 number | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 712,700 number | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 712,130 number | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 708,973 number | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 694,258 number | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 687,076 number | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 654,899 number | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 621,972 number | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 626,883 number | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 566,802 number | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 542,003 number | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 521,725 number | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 502,619 number | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 484,414 number | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 466,198 number | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 440,202 number | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 461,667 number | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 441,642 number | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 426,015 number | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 413,709 number | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 406,857 number | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 402,465 number | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 400,746 number | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 403,222 number | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 404,055 number | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 405,407 number | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 353,563 number | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 352,218 number | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 351,940 number | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 353,268 number | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 354,522 number | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 356,104 number | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 356,608 number | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 355,883 number | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 699,532 number | 654,899 number | 716,657 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 523,448 number | 440,202 number | 626,883 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 405,768 number | 353,563 number | 441,642 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 354,363 number | 351,940 number | 356,608 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
More reference data data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 1.05 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 508,983 number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 536,812 number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 4.92 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 4.94 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.9 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 71.5% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 3.23 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.29 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 61,084 number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Central Europe and the Baltics was 355,883 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 716,657 number in 1983.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 351,940 number in 2011.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 36th out of 38 groups with data for 2016.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.