Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Other small states
Other small states: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 2.19 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Other small states, 1983–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Other small states is 2.19 million number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Other small states peaked at 2.22 million number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.67 million number, in 1983.
That places Other small states 33rd out of 38 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.77 million number | 1.67 million number | 1.84 million number | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.85 million number | 1.81 million number | 1.88 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 million number | 1.77 million number | 2.16 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 million number | 2.06 million number | 2.22 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Other small states
More reference data data for Other small states
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 630,809 number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 311,072 number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 319,737 number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.95 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 7.01 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.89 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general progr 92.8% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 1.16 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity i 1.34 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 60,564 number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Other small states?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Other small states was 2.19 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Other small states?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 million number in 2014.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Other small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 million number in 1983.
- How does Other small states rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Other small states ranks 33rd out of 38 groups with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Other small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Other small states 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.