Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male was 123.01 million number in 2019. ▬ Flat
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Early-demographic dividend, 1975–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Early-demographic dividend is 123.01 million number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 137.02 million number in 1997 and was at its lowest, 112.66 million number, in 1975.
Early-demographic dividend ranks 6th of 38 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 115.67 million number | 112.66 million number | 118.29 million number | 5 |
| 1980s | 125.47 million number | 120.10 million number | 132.12 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.17 million number | 124.59 million number | 137.02 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 126.06 million number | 123.65 million number | 129.13 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.59 million number | 122.96 million number | 128.86 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
- 3 Nigeria 10.87 million number compare
- 4 Bangladesh 10.48 million number compare
- 5 Egypt, Arab Republic of 5.48 million number compare
- 6 China, People's Republic of 3.69 million number compare
- 7 Brazil 3.50 million number compare
- 8 Côte d'Ivoire 2.22 million number compare
- 9 Burkina Faso 1.75 million number compare
More reference data data for Early-demographic dividend
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 62.93 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 32.49 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.53 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 30.44 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.56 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.49 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general progr 92.1% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 1.47 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity i 1.09 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 4.99 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Early-demographic dividend?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Early-demographic dividend was 123.01 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, male recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 137.02 million number in 1997.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, male recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.66 million number in 1975.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, male?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 6th out of 38 groups with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, male rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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.