Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female was 167.82 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
167.82 million number
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
7th
of 38 groups
All-time high
183.50 million number
in 2007
All-time low
116.87 million number
in 1975
Years of data
45
1975–2019
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1975–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) stood at 167.82 million number.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 183.50 million number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 116.87 million number, in 1975.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 7th of 38 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 116.87 million number | — |
| 1976 | 119.51 million number | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 121.58 million number | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 123.83 million number | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 126.17 million number | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 128.55 million number | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 130.07 million number | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 132.77 million number | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 135.02 million number | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 137.38 million number | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 139.85 million number | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 141.96 million number | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 144.31 million number | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 146.78 million number | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 149.67 million number | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 152.60 million number | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 154.89 million number | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 157.83 million number | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 160.42 million number | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 163.20 million number | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 165.90 million number | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 168.22 million number | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 170.34 million number | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 161.03 million number | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 163.17 million number | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 165.24 million number | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 165.77 million number | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 168.43 million number | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 170.19 million number | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 171.68 million number | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 179.78 million number | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 180.49 million number | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 183.50 million number | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 181.90 million number | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 182.85 million number | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 174.15 million number | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 174.23 million number | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 175.97 million number | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 176.84 million number | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 176.65 million number | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 174.79 million number | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 171.21 million number | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 171.11 million number | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 169.41 million number | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 167.82 million number | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 121.59 million number | 116.87 million number | 126.17 million number | 5 |
| 1980s | 138.64 million number | 128.55 million number | 149.67 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 161.76 million number | 152.60 million number | 170.34 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 174.98 million number | 165.24 million number | 183.50 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.22 million number | 167.82 million number | 176.84 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
More reference data data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.02 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 33.83 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 16.19 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 17.64 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.98 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.06 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 98.2% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 1.72 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.04 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 2.64 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 167.82 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 183.50 million number in 2007.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.87 million number in 1975.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 7th out of 38 groups with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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.