Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Other small states
Other small states: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 3.21 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Other small states, 1983–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Other small states stood at 3.21 million number.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Other small states peaked at 3.31 million number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.52 million number, in 1983.
Other small states ranks 35th of 39 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Other small states, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2.52 million number | — |
| 1984 | 2.57 million number | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 2.62 million number | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 2.66 million number | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 2.70 million number | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.72 million number | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 2.75 million number | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 2.78 million number | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.80 million number | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 2.80 million number | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 2.79 million number | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.83 million number | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 2.84 million number | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.82 million number | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 2.82 million number | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 2.78 million number | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.78 million number | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.82 million number | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 2.80 million number | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.75 million number | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.72 million number | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 2.74 million number | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 2.73 million number | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.88 million number | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 3.15 million number | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 3.06 million number | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 3.28 million number | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 3.31 million number | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 3.27 million number | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 3.30 million number | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 3.29 million number | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 3.29 million number | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 3.07 million number | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 3.17 million number | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 3.19 million number | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 3.21 million number | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 3.21 million number | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.65 million number | 2.52 million number | 2.75 million number | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.80 million number | 2.78 million number | 2.84 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.89 million number | 2.72 million number | 3.28 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.23 million number | 3.07 million number | 3.31 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Other small states
More education data for Other small states
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.3205 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 23.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.2% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.53 million (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 183,046 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.14 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Other small states?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Other small states was 3.21 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Other small states?
- The highest recorded value was 3.31 million number in 2010.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Other small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 million number in 1983.
- How does Other small states rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Other small states ranks 35th out of 39 groups with data for 2019.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Other small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Other 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.