Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in UIS: Arab States
UIS: Arab States: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 22.88 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
22.88 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
93rd
of 203 groups
All-time high
23.02 million
in 1989
All-time low
18.37 million
in 2004
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in UIS: Arab States, 1989–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in UIS: Arab States stood at 22.88 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in UIS: Arab States peaked at 23.02 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 18.37 million, in 2004.
UIS: Arab States ranks 93rd of 203 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in UIS: Arab States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 23.02 million | — |
| 1990 | 22.43 million | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 22.24 million | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 22.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 22.01 million | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 22.05 million | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 22.05 million | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 21.94 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 21.81 million | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 21.53 million | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 21.44 million | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 21.38 million | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 21.09 million | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 20.88 million | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 18.48 million | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 18.37 million | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 18.54 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 22.51 million | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 22.18 million | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 22.23 million | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 21.63 million | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 21.57 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 20.36 million | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 19.81 million | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 19.29 million | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 19.75 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 19.38 million | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 22.22 million | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 22.14 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 22.24 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 22.39 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 22.46 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 22.48 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 22.59 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 22.81 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 22.88 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.02 million | 23.02 million | 23.02 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 21.97 million | 21.44 million | 22.43 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.73 million | 18.37 million | 22.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.91 million | 19.29 million | 22.39 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.64 million | 22.46 million | 22.88 million | 5 |
More education data for UIS: Arab States
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 7.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 20.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.6559 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 14.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 7.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.96 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in UIS: Arab States?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in UIS: Arab States was 22.88 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in UIS: Arab States?
- The highest recorded value was 23.02 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in UIS: Arab States?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.37 million in 2004.
- How does UIS: Arab States rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- UIS: Arab States ranks 93rd out of 203 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in UIS: Arab States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this UIS: Arab States 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