Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 350.80 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Lower middle income, 1975–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Lower middle income recorded 350.80 million number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Lower middle income peaked at 366.17 million number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 254.49 million number, in 1975.
That places Lower middle income 4th out of 38 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 263.62 million number | 254.49 million number | 272.17 million number | 5 |
| 1980s | 296.94 million number | 277.11 million number | 317.33 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 333.93 million number | 322.97 million number | 347.43 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 349.32 million number | 335.77 million number | 366.17 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 358.00 million number | 350.80 million number | 364.77 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
More reference data data for Lower middle income
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 6,782 (2021)
- CPI Price, nominal 469.5 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 475.87 (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 28.75 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 59.49 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 30.74 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.41 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.37 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.44 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general progr 95.5% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Lower middle income?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Lower middle income was 350.80 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 366.17 million number in 2007.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 254.49 million number in 1975.
- How does Lower middle income rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Lower middle income ranks 4th out of 38 groups with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lower middle income 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.