Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in IDA only
IDA only: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 159.15 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in IDA only, 1982–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
IDA only recorded 159.15 million number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in IDA only peaked at 159.15 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 91.25 million number, in 1982.
IDA only ranks 11th of 39 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.95 million number | 91.25 million number | 103.04 million number | 8 |
| 1990s | 114.00 million number | 105.07 million number | 120.35 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.05 million number | 121.61 million number | 145.39 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.56 million number | 147.45 million number | 159.15 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
More reference data data for IDA only
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 28.87 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 14.24 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 14.63 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.2 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.04 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.34 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general progr 95.0% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 0.6961 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity i 0.7683 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 2.47 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in IDA only?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in IDA only was 159.15 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 159.15 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.25 million number in 1982.
- How does IDA only rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- IDA only ranks 11th out of 39 groups with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IDA only 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.