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. βΌ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in IDA & IBRD total, 1975β2019
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 India 65.54 million number compare
- 2 Pakistan 13.48 million number compare
- 3 Nigeria 10.87 million number compare
- 4 Bangladesh 10.48 million number compare
- 5 Egypt, Arab Republic of 5.48 million number compare
More reference data data for IDA & IBRD total
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.73 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 120.16 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 58.08 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 62.08 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.66 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.79 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general progr 90.4% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 1.54 years (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 9.82 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, male 1.55 years (2019)
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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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.