Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Late-demographic dividend

Late-demographic dividend: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male was 12.80 million number in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
12.80 million number
Change on year
down 6.1%
Rank
25th
of 38 groups
All-time high
70.57 million number
in 1977
All-time low
12.80 million number
in 2019
Years of data
44
1976–2019

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Late-demographic dividend, 1976–2019

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1976199720191976: 68.6M number1977: 70.6M number1978: 70.0M number1979: 69.2M number1980: 68.4M number1981: 67.3M number1982: 60.6M number1983: 64.8M number1984: 63.5M number1985: 62.2M number1986: 60.8M number1987: 59.5M number1988: 50.4M number1989: 49.2M number1990: 48.5M number1991: 46.8M number1992: 45.6M number1993: 44.3M number1994: 43.0M number1995: 41.6M number1996: 40.5M number1997: 28.6M number1998: 27.6M number1999: 26.6M number2000: 23.3M number2001: 24.3M number2002: 23.2M number2003: 22.0M number2004: 21.1M number2005: 20.0M number2006: 19.5M number2007: 18.5M number2008: 18.1M number2009: 17.7M number2010: 17.9M number2011: 16.7M number2012: 16.0M number2013: 15.7M number2014: 15.5M number2015: 14.8M number2016: 14.2M number2017: 13.8M number2018: 13.6M number2019: 12.8M number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Late-demographic dividend is 12.80 million number, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 70.57 million number in 1977 and was at its lowest, 12.80 million number, in 2019.

Late-demographic dividend ranks 25th of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 69.57 million number 68.57 million number 70.57 million number 4
1980s 60.66 million number 49.21 million number 68.41 million number 10
1990s 39.31 million number 26.55 million number 48.51 million number 10
2000s 20.77 million number 17.72 million number 24.32 million number 10
2010s 15.09 million number 12.80 million number 17.85 million number 10

Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend

  1. 22 Thailand 1.03 million number compare
  2. 23 Benin 1.02 million number compare
  3. 24 Viet Nam 1.02 million number compare
  4. 25 Senegal 959,346 number compare
  5. 26 Mexico 869,768 number compare
  6. 27 Cameroon 817,160 number compare
  7. 28 Malawi 798,718 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 Late-demographic dividend?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Late-demographic dividend was 12.80 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, male recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 70.57 million number in 1977.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, male recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 12.80 million number in 2019.
How does Late-demographic dividend rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, male?
Late-demographic dividend ranks 25th out of 38 groups with data for 2019.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, male rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Late-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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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.