Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in China
China: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male was 3.69 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in China, 1982–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in China is 3.69 million number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in China peaked at 48.32 million number in 1982 and was at its lowest, 3.69 million number, in 2018.
China ranks 6th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.32 million number | 48.32 million number | 48.32 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 35.35 million number | 35.35 million number | 35.35 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.73 million number | 10.73 million number | 10.73 million number | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.80 million number | 3.69 million number | 5.92 million number | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 3 Nigeria 10.87 million number compare
- 4 Bangladesh 10.48 million number compare
- 5 Egypt 5.48 million number compare
- 7 Brazil 3.50 million number compare
- 8 Cote d'Ivoire 2.22 million number compare
- 9 Burkina Faso 1.75 million number compare
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 554,732 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 97,937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 43,889 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 92,945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 4,317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 370,060 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 154.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in China?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in China was 3.69 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, male recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 48.32 million number in 1982.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, male recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.69 million number in 2018.
- How does China rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, male?
- China ranks 6th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, male rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of males from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.