Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations
WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 212.06 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
212.06 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
48th
of 203 groups
All-time high
212.06 million
in 2024
All-time low
112.04 million
in 1990
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations, 1989–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations stood at 212.06 million. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations peaked at 212.06 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 112.04 million, in 1990.
That places WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations 48th out of 203 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 113.48 million | — |
| 1990 | 112.04 million | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 113.81 million | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 116.04 million | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 118.41 million | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 119.83 million | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 122.18 million | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 124.09 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 124.88 million | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 125.64 million | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 127.35 million | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 136.85 million | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 138.25 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 139.93 million | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 142.72 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 144.02 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 146.75 million | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 155.58 million | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 161.08 million | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 163.38 million | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 165.66 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 169.28 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 167.32 million | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 170.30 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 171.39 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 172.84 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 174.12 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 175.73 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 176.43 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 181.85 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 187.72 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 193.19 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 197.93 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 202.21 million | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 206.86 million | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 212.06 million | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 113.48 million | 113.48 million | 113.48 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 120.43 million | 112.04 million | 127.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.42 million | 136.85 million | 165.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.70 million | 167.32 million | 187.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 202.45 million | 193.19 million | 212.06 million | 5 |
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More education data for WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.2275 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.64 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.67 % change on previous year (2019)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 13.02 million (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.5679 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.62 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0335 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 36.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 67.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.124 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations was 212.06 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations?
- The highest recorded value was 212.06 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.04 million in 1990.
- How does WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations ranks 48th out of 203 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations 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