Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female was 20.09 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Late-demographic dividend, 1976–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Late-demographic dividend is 20.09 million number, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 134.80 million number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 20.09 million number, in 2019.
That places Late-demographic dividend 28th out of 39 groups with data for 2019, putting it 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 | 132.58 million number | 129.24 million number | 134.17 million number | 4 |
| 1980s | 127.40 million number | 106.82 million number | 134.80 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.70 million number | 54.43 million number | 106.58 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.05 million number | 31.98 million number | 49.71 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.47 million number | 20.09 million number | 31.18 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend
More reference data data for Late-demographic dividend
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 15.79 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.83 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 14.22 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 30.00 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.83 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.83 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general progr 86.0% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.53 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity i 1.2 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 2.64 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Late-demographic dividend?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Late-demographic dividend was 20.09 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 134.80 million number in 1981.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.09 million number in 2019.
- How does Late-demographic dividend rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 28th out of 39 groups with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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.