Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Middle income
Middle income: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 399.72 million number in 2019. βΌ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Middle income, 1975β2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Middle income is 399.72 million number, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Middle income peaked at 530.78 million number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 399.72 million number, in 2019.
Middle income ranks 4th of 38 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 | 497.81 million number | 480.77 million number | 510.07 million number | 5 |
| 1980s | 519.04 million number | 505.36 million number | 530.78 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 488.83 million number | 435.14 million number | 509.33 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 430.82 million number | 423.44 million number | 437.24 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 414.79 million number | 399.72 million number | 426.34 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
More reference data data for Middle income
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 1,879 (2021)
- CPI Price, nominal 333.57 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 330.27 (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 48.49 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.64 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 52.24 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 100.73 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.67 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.61 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general progr 90.3% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Middle income?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Middle income was 399.72 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 530.78 million number in 1987.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 399.72 million number in 2019.
- How does Middle income rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Middle income ranks 4th out of 38 groups with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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.