Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in India
India: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 186.67 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in India, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
India recorded 186.67 million number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in India peaked at 206.72 million number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 169.32 million number, in 1981.
That places India 1st out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in India, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 169.32 million number | — |
| 1991 | 196.25 million number | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 191.98 million number | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 206.72 million number | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 195.68 million number | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 186.67 million number | -4.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 186.67 million number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.31 million number, 142.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- India's 186.67 million number is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.56 million number, 40.9× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 169.32 million number | 169.32 million number | 169.32 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 196.25 million number | 196.25 million number | 196.25 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 199.35 million number | 191.98 million number | 206.72 million number | 2 |
| 2010s | 191.17 million number | 186.67 million number | 195.68 million number | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in India?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in India was 186.67 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 206.72 million number in 2006.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 169.32 million number in 1981.
- How does India rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- India ranks 1st out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.