Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in World
World: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 515.16 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in World, 1976–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in World is 515.16 million number, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in World peaked at 626.22 million number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 515.16 million number, in 2019.
That places World 1st out of 39 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 597.35 million number | 586.47 million number | 605.47 million number | 4 |
| 1980s | 613.50 million number | 596.58 million number | 626.22 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 581.55 million number | 528.13 million number | 601.42 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 528.78 million number | 518.87 million number | 539.07 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 524.61 million number | 515.16 million number | 534.26 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near World
More reference data data for World
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 133.05 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.73 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 64.37 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 68.68 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.67 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.79 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general progr 89.7% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 1.61 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity i 1.13 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 10.82 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in World?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in World was 515.16 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 626.22 million number in 1987.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 515.16 million number in 2019.
- How does World rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- World ranks 1st out of 39 groups with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this World 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.