Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Middle income
Middle income: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male was 146.25 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Middle income, 1975–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Middle income stood at 146.25 million number. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Middle income peaked at 191.35 million number in 1983 and was at its lowest, 146.25 million number, in 2019.
That places Middle income 4th out of 38 groups with data for 2019, putting it 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 | 187.16 million number | 181.77 million number | 190.17 million number | 5 |
| 1980s | 189.03 million number | 183.34 million number | 191.35 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 174.87 million number | 153.94 million number | 184.61 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 151.31 million number | 147.39 million number | 154.27 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.63 million number | 146.25 million number | 155.49 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
- 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
- 6 China (People’s Republic of) 3.69 million number compare
- 7 Brazil 3.50 million number compare
More reference data data for Middle income
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 1,879 (2021)
- CPI Price, nominal 333.57 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 330.27 (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 48.49 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.64 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 52.24 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 100.73 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.67 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.61 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general progr 90.3% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Middle income?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Middle income was 146.25 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, male recorded in Middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 191.35 million number in 1983.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, male recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.25 million number in 2019.
- How does Middle income rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, male?
- Middle income ranks 4th out of 38 groups with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, male rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle income 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.