Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in IDA & IBRD total

IDA & IBRD total: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male was 185.61 million number in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
185.61 million number
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
2nd
of 38 groups
All-time high
212.18 million number
in 1986
All-time low
175.27 million number
in 2004
Years of data
45
1975–2019

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in IDA & IBRD total, 1975–2019

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1975199720191975: 199.9M number1976: 204.1M number1977: 207.5M number1978: 208.6M number1979: 209.6M number1980: 211.2M number1981: 210.6M number1982: 205.7M number1983: 211.7M number1984: 211.7M number1985: 212.1M number1986: 212.2M number1987: 212.1M number1988: 204.9M number1989: 205.9M number1990: 205.7M number1991: 207.2M number1992: 205.8M number1993: 205.0M number1994: 204.6M number1995: 204.4M number1996: 204.1M number1997: 193.0M number1998: 179.6M number1999: 179.4M number2000: 178.0M number2001: 179.7M number2002: 179.2M number2003: 176.5M number2004: 175.3M number2005: 179.8M number2006: 182.0M number2007: 185.8M number2008: 183.4M number2009: 184.2M number2010: 186.1M number2011: 188.9M number2012: 187.5M number2013: 188.6M number2014: 187.6M number2015: 185.5M number2016: 184.4M number2017: 185.7M number2018: 185.8M number2019: 185.6M number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in IDA & IBRD total is 185.61 million number, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 212.18 million number in 1986 and was at its lowest, 175.27 million number, in 2004.

IDA & IBRD total ranks 2nd of 38 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 205.95 million number 199.91 million number 209.64 million number 5
1980s 209.81 million number 204.95 million number 212.18 million number 10
1990s 198.88 million number 179.42 million number 207.21 million number 10
2000s 180.38 million number 175.27 million number 185.79 million number 10
2010s 186.56 million number 184.36 million number 188.90 million number 10

Countries ranked near IDA & IBRD total

  1. 1 India 65.54 million number compare
  2. 2 Pakistan 13.48 million number compare
  3. 3 Nigeria 10.87 million number compare
  4. 4 Bangladesh 10.48 million number compare
  5. 5 Egypt, Arab Republic of 5.48 million number compare

See the full ranking of 122 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in IDA & IBRD total?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in IDA & IBRD total was 185.61 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, male recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
The highest recorded value was 212.18 million number in 1986.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, male recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
The lowest recorded value was 175.27 million number in 2004.
How does IDA & IBRD total rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, male?
IDA & IBRD total ranks 2nd out of 38 groups with data for 2019.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, male rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this IDA & IBRD total 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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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,243 data points, 1970–2019
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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.