Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 38.45 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
38.45 million number
Change on year
down 6.3%
Rank
24th
of 38 groups
All-time high
224.06 million number
in 1980
All-time low
38.45 million number
in 2019
Years of data
44
1976–2019
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific, 1976–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific recorded 38.45 million number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 224.06 million number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 38.45 million number, in 2019.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 24th of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 218.64 million number | — |
| 1977 | 224.02 million number | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 223.63 million number | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 222.57 million number | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 224.06 million number | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 220.32 million number | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 207.90 million number | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 215.42 million number | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 212.54 million number | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 209.93 million number | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 207.38 million number | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 204.00 million number | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 173.00 million number | -15.2% |
| 1989 | 169.00 million number | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 165.61 million number | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 162.37 million number | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 158.93 million number | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 156.16 million number | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 151.89 million number | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 147.20 million number | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 143.75 million number | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 96.94 million number | -32.6% |
| 1998 | 92.99 million number | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 88.98 million number | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 77.85 million number | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 80.09 million number | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 76.09 million number | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 72.62 million number | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 68.27 million number | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 64.11 million number | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 62.17 million number | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 56.11 million number | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 53.09 million number | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 51.24 million number | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 50.73 million number | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 55.74 million number | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 53.96 million number | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 52.86 million number | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 47.48 million number | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 44.52 million number | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 43.16 million number | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 41.28 million number | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 41.03 million number | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 38.45 million number | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 222.22 million number | 218.64 million number | 224.02 million number | 4 |
| 1980s | 204.36 million number | 169.00 million number | 224.06 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 136.48 million number | 88.98 million number | 165.61 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.16 million number | 51.24 million number | 80.09 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.92 million number | 38.45 million number | 55.74 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
More reference data data for East Asia & Pacific
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 31.45 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.12 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 14.94 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 16.52 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.13 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.11 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 84.3% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.16 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.15 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 3.26 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific was 38.45 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 224.06 million number in 1980.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.45 million number in 2019.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 24th out of 38 groups with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.