Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in IDA & IBRD total
IDA & IBRD total: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 502.27 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in IDA & IBRD total, 1975–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in IDA & IBRD total is 502.27 million number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 585.79 million number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 497.76 million number, in 2004.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 2nd of 39 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 544.80 million number | 526.02 million number | 558.89 million number | 5 |
| 1980s | 572.18 million number | 561.26 million number | 585.79 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 551.78 million number | 502.39 million number | 570.91 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 507.62 million number | 497.76 million number | 520.07 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 509.08 million number | 502.27 million number | 517.33 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near IDA & IBRD total
More reference data data for IDA & IBRD total
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.73 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 120.16 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 58.08 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 62.08 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.66 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.79 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general progr 90.4% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 1.54 years (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 9.82 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, male 1.55 years (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in IDA & IBRD total?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in IDA & IBRD total was 502.27 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The highest recorded value was 585.79 million number in 1987.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The lowest recorded value was 497.76 million number in 2004.
- How does IDA & IBRD total rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 2nd out of 39 groups with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this IDA & IBRD total 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.