Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 48,528 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Pacific island small states, 1990–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Pacific island small states is 48,528 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Pacific island small states peaked at 79,775 number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 48,482 number, in 2017.
That places Pacific island small states 38th out of 38 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 78,730 number | — |
| 1991 | 79,775 number | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 78,847 number | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 77,967 number | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 77,073 number | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 76,239 number | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 74,962 number | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 73,405 number | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 71,972 number | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 70,576 number | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 68,870 number | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 68,027 number | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 66,756 number | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 65,593 number | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 64,343 number | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 63,359 number | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 62,218 number | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 61,148 number | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 59,982 number | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 50,882 number | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 49,736 number | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 48,482 number | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 48,528 number | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75,955 number | 70,576 number | 79,775 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,477 number | 59,982 number | 68,870 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 49,407 number | 48,482 number | 50,882 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
More reference data data for Pacific island small states
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 30,916 number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 29,068 number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 59,984 number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.78 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.83 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.72 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 98.9% (2018)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 1.55 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.12 GPIA (2009)
- Teachers in primary education, male 7,473 number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Pacific island small states?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Pacific island small states was 48,528 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 79,775 number in 1991.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,482 number in 2017.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Pacific island small states ranks 38th out of 38 groups with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pacific island 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.