Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in MDG: Northern Africa
MDG: Northern Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female was 22.07 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
22.07 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
118th
of 203 groups
All-time high
23.88 million
in 2007
All-time low
20.67 million
in 2013
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in MDG: Northern Africa, 1989–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in MDG: Northern Africa stood at 22.07 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in MDG: Northern Africa peaked at 23.88 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 20.67 million, in 2013.
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 118th of 203 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in MDG: Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 22.57 million | — |
| 1990 | 22.07 million | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 22.23 million | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 22.34 million | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 23.04 million | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 23.20 million | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 23.33 million | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 23.44 million | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 23.53 million | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 23.61 million | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 23.69 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 23.77 million | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 23.74 million | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 23.77 million | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 22.67 million | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 22.66 million | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 22.76 million | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 23.78 million | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 23.88 million | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 23.53 million | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 23.22 million | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 23.15 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 21.86 million | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 21.47 million | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 20.67 million | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 21.40 million | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 21.18 million | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 23.25 million | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 23.04 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 22.90 million | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 22.79 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 22.67 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 22.50 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 22.29 million | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 22.17 million | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 22.07 million | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.57 million | 22.57 million | 22.57 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 23.05 million | 22.07 million | 23.69 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.38 million | 22.66 million | 23.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.17 million | 20.67 million | 23.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.34 million | 22.07 million | 22.67 million | 5 |
More education data for MDG: Northern Africa
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.37 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 697,877 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in MDG: Northern Africa was 22.07 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 23.88 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.67 million in 2013.
- How does MDG: Northern Africa rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 118th out of 203 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female rising or falling in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this MDG: Northern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release