Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female was 20.68 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
20.68 million number
Change on year
down 7.5%
Rank
25th
of 38 groups
All-time high
138.01 million number
in 1980
All-time low
20.68 million number
in 2019
Years of data
44
1976–2019
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1976–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 20.68 million number. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 138.01 million number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 20.68 million number, in 2019.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th 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.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 131.46 million number | — |
| 1977 | 135.18 million number | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 135.79 million number | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 136.00 million number | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 138.01 million number | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 136.40 million number | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 131.15 million number | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 134.81 million number | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 133.74 million number | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 132.71 million number | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 131.92 million number | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 130.99 million number | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 110.16 million number | -15.9% |
| 1989 | 107.86 million number | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 106.30 million number | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 104.23 million number | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 102.34 million number | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 100.60 million number | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 98.25 million number | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 95.57 million number | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 93.53 million number | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 59.26 million number | -36.6% |
| 1998 | 56.66 million number | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 54.24 million number | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 47.41 million number | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 48.62 million number | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 45.97 million number | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 43.51 million number | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 40.91 million number | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 38.27 million number | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 37.14 million number | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 32.84 million number | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 30.75 million number | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 29.38 million number | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 28.33 million number | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 30.81 million number | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 29.71 million number | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 29.19 million number | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 26.64 million number | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 24.84 million number | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 23.87 million number | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 22.57 million number | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 22.35 million number | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 20.68 million number | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 134.61 million number | 131.46 million number | 136.00 million number | 4 |
| 1980s | 128.78 million number | 107.86 million number | 138.01 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.10 million number | 54.24 million number | 106.30 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.48 million number | 29.38 million number | 48.62 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.90 million number | 20.68 million number | 30.81 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
More reference data data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 29.08 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.13 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 15.30 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 13.79 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.12 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.14 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 83.9% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.17 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.18 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 3.00 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 20.68 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 138.01 million number in 1980.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.68 million number in 2019.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th out of 38 groups with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of females from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.