Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in SDG: Central Asia
SDG: Central Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 24,236 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24,236
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
202nd
of 203 groups
All-time high
168,747
in 1991
All-time low
23,177
in 2020
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in SDG: Central Asia, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in SDG: Central Asia stood at 24,236.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in SDG: Central Asia peaked at 168,747 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 23,177, in 2020.
SDG: Central Asia ranks 202nd of 203 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in SDG: Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 168,747 | — |
| 1992 | 164,945 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 161,045 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 156,979 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 152,374 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 123,436 | -19.0% |
| 1997 | 111,258 | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 104,178 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 97,624 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 91,924 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 88,389 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 85,088 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 81,985 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 79,077 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 76,328 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 76,432 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 73,601 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 70,930 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 31,403 | -55.7% |
| 2010 | 27,759 | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 27,283 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 26,803 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 26,363 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 26,818 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 25,629 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 24,966 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 24,460 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 23,582 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 23,268 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 23,177 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 23,272 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 23,307 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 23,767 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 24,236 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 137,843 | 97,624 | 168,747 | 9 |
| 2000s | 75,516 | 31,403 | 91,924 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,693 | 23,268 | 27,759 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,552 | 23,177 | 24,236 | 5 |
More education data for SDG: Central Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.80 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in SDG: Central Asia?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in SDG: Central Asia was 24,236 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in SDG: Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 168,747 in 1991.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in SDG: Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,177 in 2020.
- How does SDG: Central Asia rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- SDG: Central Asia ranks 202nd out of 203 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in SDG: Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release