Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 115.31 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1986–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 115.31 million number. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 115.31 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 63.84 million number, in 1986.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 17th of 39 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.23 million number | 63.84 million number | 66.83 million number | 4 |
| 1990s | 73.81 million number | 67.90 million number | 78.51 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.46 million number | 79.03 million number | 100.42 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.74 million number | 101.23 million number | 115.31 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 14 Mali 4.07 million number compare
- 15 Mozambique 3.92 million number compare
- 16 Uganda 3.90 million number compare
- 17 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.83 million number compare
- 18 Algeria 3.54 million number compare
- 19 Chad 3.50 million number compare
- 20 South Africa 3.39 million number compare
More reference data data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 23.17 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 11.45 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 11.73 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.37 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.56 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.18 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general progr 91.2% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 0.6576 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity i 0.7197 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 1.97 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 115.31 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 115.31 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.84 million number in 1986.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 17th out of 39 groups with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.