Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 48.92 million number in 2019. β Volatile
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Upper middle income, 1976β2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Upper middle income stood at 48.92 million number. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Upper middle income peaked at 239.51 million number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 48.92 million number, in 2019.
Upper middle income ranks 20th of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 236.16 million number | 231.61 million number | 237.90 million number | 4 |
| 1980s | 222.10 million number | 190.03 million number | 239.51 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 154.90 million number | 106.14 million number | 184.92 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.49 million number | 65.47 million number | 96.67 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.78 million number | 48.92 million number | 63.36 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
- 17 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.83 million number compare
- 18 Algeria 3.54 million number compare
- 19 Chad 3.50 million number compare
- 20 South Africa 3.39 million number compare
- 21 Senegal 2.96 million number compare
- 22 Thailand 2.83 million number compare
- 23 Madagascar, Republic of 2.58 million number compare
More reference data data for Upper middle income
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 2,056 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal 298.62 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 293.42 (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 21.50 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 41.24 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.97 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 19.74 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.94 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general progr 84.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Upper middle income?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Upper middle income was 48.92 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 239.51 million number in 1980.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.92 million number in 2019.
- How does Upper middle income rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Upper middle income ranks 20th out of 38 groups with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper 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.