Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Caribbean Small States
Caribbean Small States: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 465,902 number in 2015. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Caribbean Small States, 1993–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Caribbean Small States is 465,902 number, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Caribbean Small States peaked at 569,619 number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 462,999 number, in 2011.
Caribbean Small States ranks 38th of 39 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Caribbean Small States, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 562,655 number | — |
| 1994 | 567,913 number | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 564,319 number | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 561,673 number | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 559,002 number | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 550,831 number | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 569,619 number | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 542,468 number | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 535,916 number | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 529,665 number | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 523,562 number | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 517,204 number | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 509,181 number | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 507,111 number | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 484,629 number | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 478,231 number | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 474,139 number | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 467,449 number | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 462,999 number | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 467,550 number | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 469,727 number | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 465,607 number | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 465,902 number | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 562,287 number | 550,831 number | 569,619 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 510,211 number | 474,139 number | 542,468 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 466,539 number | 462,999 number | 469,727 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean Small States
More education data for Caribbean Small States
- Population ages 15-64 67.9% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.5083 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1373 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 623,110 (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 41,622 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.6% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 516,603 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Caribbean Small States?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Caribbean Small States was 465,902 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 569,619 number in 1999.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 462,999 number in 2011.
- How does Caribbean Small States rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 38th out of 39 groups with data for 2015.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Caribbean Small States 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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Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.