Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Small states
Small states: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 2.54 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Small states, 1986–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Small states is 2.54 million number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Small states peaked at 2.57 million number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.14 million number, in 1986.
That places Small states 33rd out of 39 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.19 million number | 2.14 million number | 2.23 million number | 4 |
| 1990s | 2.26 million number | 2.23 million number | 2.29 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 million number | 2.16 million number | 2.51 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 million number | 2.40 million number | 2.57 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Small states
More reference data data for Small states
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 1,859 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal 482.15 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 522.36 (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 806,780 number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 409,898 number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.8 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 396,882 number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.86 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.74 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general progr 93.5% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Small states?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Small states was 2.54 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 million number in 2014.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 million number in 1986.
- How does Small states rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Small states ranks 33rd out of 39 groups with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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.