Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 45.36 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1973–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan is 45.36 million number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 45.91 million number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 32.08 million number, in 1973.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 22nd out of 39 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 32.08 million number | — |
| 1974 | 32.65 million number | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 33.29 million number | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 33.96 million number | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 34.68 million number | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 35.42 million number | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 36.20 million number | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 36.98 million number | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 37.73 million number | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 38.43 million number | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 39.47 million number | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 40.27 million number | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 41.02 million number | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 41.69 million number | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 42.33 million number | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 42.78 million number | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 43.25 million number | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 42.36 million number | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 42.73 million number | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 43.03 million number | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 42.97 million number | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 43.26 million number | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 42.86 million number | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 42.64 million number | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 42.54 million number | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 42.12 million number | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 41.89 million number | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 41.77 million number | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 41.38 million number | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 41.01 million number | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 38.44 million number | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 38.25 million number | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 40.17 million number | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 41.71 million number | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 42.22 million number | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 42.36 million number | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 42.89 million number | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 43.20 million number | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 43.05 million number | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 42.85 million number | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 43.75 million number | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 42.78 million number | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 42.23 million number | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 45.91 million number | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 45.34 million number | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 45.26 million number | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 45.36 million number | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.04 million number | 32.08 million number | 36.20 million number | 7 |
| 1980s | 40.40 million number | 36.98 million number | 43.25 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.64 million number | 41.89 million number | 43.26 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.02 million number | 38.25 million number | 42.89 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.97 million number | 42.23 million number | 45.91 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
More reference data data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 9.59 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 4.67 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 4.92 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.07 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.96 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.17 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 88.9% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 0.633 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.07 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 864,804 number (2019)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 45.36 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 45.91 million number in 2016.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.08 million number in 1973.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd out of 39 groups with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.