Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 3.78 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia, 1994–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia stood at 3.78 million number. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 13.09 million number in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.78 million number, in 2019.
That places Europe & Central Asia 31st out of 38 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 13.09 million number | — |
| 1995 | 12.58 million number | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 12.01 million number | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 11.44 million number | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 11.16 million number | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 10.65 million number | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 10.55 million number | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 9.99 million number | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 9.13 million number | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 8.72 million number | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 8.26 million number | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 7.93 million number | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 7.80 million number | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 7.42 million number | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 7.47 million number | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 6.40 million number | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 5.64 million number | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 5.17 million number | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 4.86 million number | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 4.64 million number | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 4.51 million number | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 4.38 million number | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 4.21 million number | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 4.08 million number | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 3.91 million number | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 3.78 million number | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.82 million number | 10.65 million number | 13.09 million number | 6 |
| 2000s | 8.36 million number | 6.40 million number | 10.55 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.52 million number | 3.78 million number | 5.64 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More reference data data for Europe & Central Asia
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 11.30 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.50 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.80 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 4.72 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 4.73 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.71 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 77.4% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.51 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.13 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 518,257 number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia was 3.78 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.09 million number in 1994.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.78 million number in 2019.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 31st out of 38 groups with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.