Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 716.14 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
716.14 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
8th
of 203 groups
All-time high
910.76 million
in 1991
All-time low
714.87 million
in 2018
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total stood at 716.14 million.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total peaked at 910.76 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 714.87 million, in 2018.
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 8th of 203 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 910.76 million | — |
| 1992 | 903.01 million | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 895.43 million | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 888.18 million | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 881.27 million | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 874.77 million | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 803.82 million | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 763.46 million | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 757.91 million | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 758.47 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 762.72 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 762.64 million | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 756.28 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 755.91 million | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 770.01 million | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 786.97 million | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 773.64 million | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 769.72 million | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 766.22 million | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 748.81 million | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 746.70 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 747.95 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 744.01 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 737.97 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 727.87 million | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 721.20 million | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 721.36 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 714.87 million | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 723.57 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 722.81 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 722.58 million | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 718.64 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 717.26 million | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 716.14 million | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 853.18 million | 757.91 million | 910.76 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 766.26 million | 755.91 million | 786.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 733.43 million | 714.87 million | 748.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 719.48 million | 716.14 million | 722.81 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
- 5 Brazil 11.07 million compare
- 6 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9.11 million compare
- 7 Morocco 8.66 million compare
- 8 Indonesia 8.11 million compare
- 9 Burkina Faso 8.02 million compare
- 10 Mali 6.71 million compare
- 11 Mozambique 6.68 million compare
More education data for WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 561.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9272 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 270.72 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7231 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 340.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 290.75 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total was 716.14 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- The highest recorded value was 910.76 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- The lowest recorded value was 714.87 million in 2018.
- How does WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 8th out of 203 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: Ida & Ibrd Total 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