Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in WB: Arab World
WB: Arab World: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 24.65 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
24.65 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
89th
of 203 groups
All-time high
24.65 million
in 2024
All-time low
19.82 million
in 2004
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in WB: Arab World, 1989–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in WB: Arab World stood at 24.65 million. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in WB: Arab World peaked at 24.65 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.82 million, in 2004.
WB: Arab World ranks 89th of 203 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in WB: Arab World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 24.40 million | — |
| 1990 | 23.79 million | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 23.56 million | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 23.46 million | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 23.19 million | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 23.30 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 23.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 23.22 million | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 23.10 million | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 22.84 million | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 22.79 million | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 22.74 million | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 22.48 million | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 22.30 million | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 19.91 million | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 19.82 million | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 20.01 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 23.98 million | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 23.65 million | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 23.72 million | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 23.15 million | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 23.10 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 21.89 million | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 21.32 million | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 20.80 million | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 21.27 million | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 20.92 million | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 23.77 million | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 23.71 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 23.83 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 24.01 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 24.12 million | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 24.18 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 24.32 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 24.55 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 24.65 million | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.40 million | 24.40 million | 24.40 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 23.25 million | 22.79 million | 23.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.18 million | 19.82 million | 23.98 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.46 million | 20.80 million | 24.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.36 million | 24.12 million | 24.65 million | 5 |
More education data for WB: Arab World
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.75 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5445 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 28.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in WB: Arab World?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in WB: Arab World was 24.65 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in WB: Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 24.65 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in WB: Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.82 million in 2004.
- How does WB: Arab World rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- WB: Arab World ranks 89th out of 203 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in WB: Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this WB: Arab World 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