Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male was 13.81 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in East Asia & Pacific, 1976–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific recorded 13.81 million number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 75.50 million number in 1977 and was at its lowest, 13.81 million number, in 2019.
That places East Asia & Pacific 24th out of 38 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.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 73.71 million number | — |
| 1977 | 75.50 million number | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 74.69 million number | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 73.69 million number | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 73.21 million number | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 71.54 million number | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 64.52 million number | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 68.56 million number | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 66.97 million number | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 65.61 million number | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 63.97 million number | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 61.91 million number | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 52.30 million number | -15.5% |
| 1989 | 50.89 million number | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 49.24 million number | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 48.23 million number | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 46.89 million number | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 46.03 million number | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 44.41 million number | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 42.68 million number | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 41.45 million number | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 29.35 million number | -29.2% |
| 1998 | 28.20 million number | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 26.92 million number | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 22.86 million number | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 24.08 million number | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 22.91 million number | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 22.10 million number | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 20.52 million number | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 19.23 million number | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 18.65 million number | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 17.29 million number | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 16.59 million number | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 16.37 million number | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 16.60 million number | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 18.85 million number | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 18.33 million number | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 17.95 million number | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 16.00 million number | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 15.19 million number | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 14.89 million number | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 14.41 million number | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 14.46 million number | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 13.81 million number | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.40 million number | 73.69 million number | 75.50 million number | 4 |
| 1980s | 63.95 million number | 50.89 million number | 73.21 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.34 million number | 26.92 million number | 49.24 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.06 million number | 16.37 million number | 24.08 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.05 million number | 13.81 million number | 18.85 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
More reference data data for East Asia & Pacific
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 31.45 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.12 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 14.94 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 16.52 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.13 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.11 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 84.3% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.16 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.15 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 3.26 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in East Asia & Pacific?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in East Asia & Pacific was 13.81 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, male recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 75.50 million number in 1977.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, male recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.81 million number in 2019.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, male?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 24th out of 38 groups with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, male rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.