Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024
GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 111.10 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024, 1989–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 is 111.10 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 147.43 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 110.89 million, in 2022.
That places GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 74th out of 203 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 130.88 million | — |
| 1990 | 128.65 million | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 129.84 million | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 130.94 million | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 132.16 million | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 133.28 million | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 134.63 million | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 135.35 million | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 136.12 million | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 133.79 million | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 133.50 million | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 132.56 million | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 132.97 million | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 133.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 132.81 million | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 133.88 million | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 137.38 million | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 144.44 million | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 144.73 million | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 145.32 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 147.43 million | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 139.78 million | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 139.34 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 144.84 million | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 139.72 million | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 135.99 million | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 129.59 million | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 122.17 million | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 122.05 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 113.22 million | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 112.41 million | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 112.79 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 111.68 million | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 110.89 million | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 110.98 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 111.10 million | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 130.88 million | 130.88 million | 130.88 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 132.83 million | 128.65 million | 136.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 138.45 million | 132.56 million | 147.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.91 million | 112.41 million | 144.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.49 million | 110.89 million | 112.79 million | 5 |
More education data for GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.26 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8191 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 49.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 50.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 12.86 million (2024)
All data for GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 →
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 was 111.10 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024?
- The highest recorded value was 147.43 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.89 million in 2022.
- How does GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 ranks 74th out of 203 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release