Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in GPE: Region 3
GPE: Region 3: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 144.43 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
144.43 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
58th
of 203 groups
All-time high
166.30 million
in 2012
All-time low
142.60 million
in 2016
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in GPE: Region 3, 1989–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in GPE: Region 3 stood at 144.43 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in GPE: Region 3 peaked at 166.30 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 142.60 million, in 2016.
GPE: Region 3 ranks 58th of 203 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in GPE: Region 3, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 150.95 million | — |
| 1990 | 148.68 million | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 150.53 million | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 150.40 million | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 150.54 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 151.52 million | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 152.10 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 153.55 million | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 155.06 million | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 152.72 million | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 154.35 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 155.06 million | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 156.01 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 156.49 million | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 155.97 million | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 156.42 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 156.83 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 164.55 million | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 163.56 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 162.77 million | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 162.95 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 156.50 million | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 158.37 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 166.30 million | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 163.67 million | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 159.43 million | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 150.88 million | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 142.60 million | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 144.25 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 148.04 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 148.16 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 147.04 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 146.13 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 145.03 million | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 144.70 million | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 144.43 million | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 150.95 million | 150.95 million | 150.95 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 151.94 million | 148.68 million | 155.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 159.06 million | 155.06 million | 164.55 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.82 million | 142.60 million | 166.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.47 million | 144.43 million | 147.04 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: Region 3
- 55 Azerbaijan 17,200 compare
- 56 Georgia 9,650 compare
- 57 Maldives 7,992 compare
- 58 Armenia 4,891 compare
- 59 Uzbekistan 4 compare
More education data for GPE: Region 3
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 55.77 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 59.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 33.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 16.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.25 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in GPE: Region 3?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in GPE: Region 3 was 144.43 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 3?
- The highest recorded value was 166.30 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 3?
- The lowest recorded value was 142.60 million in 2016.
- How does GPE: Region 3 rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- GPE: Region 3 ranks 58th out of 203 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Region 3?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this GPE: Region 3 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