Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 46.76 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
46.76 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
67th
of 203 groups
All-time high
48.61 million
in 1989
All-time low
40.70 million
in 2003
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, 1989–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan stood at 46.76 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan peaked at 48.61 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 40.70 million, in 2003.
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 67th of 203 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 48.61 million | — |
| 1990 | 46.77 million | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 47.03 million | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 45.67 million | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 43.90 million | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 44.15 million | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 44.12 million | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 44.28 million | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 44.46 million | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 44.52 million | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 44.72 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 44.95 million | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 44.91 million | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 45.00 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 40.70 million | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 40.93 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 41.39 million | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 44.51 million | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 44.59 million | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 43.38 million | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 42.29 million | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 42.55 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 44.08 million | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 42.09 million | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 42.69 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 43.26 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 42.72 million | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 45.34 million | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 45.18 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 46.63 million | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 47.33 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 47.25 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 47.11 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 46.95 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 46.86 million | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 46.76 million | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.61 million | 48.61 million | 48.61 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 44.96 million | 43.90 million | 47.03 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.26 million | 40.70 million | 45.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.19 million | 42.09 million | 47.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.99 million | 46.76 million | 47.25 million | 5 |
More education data for WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 35.93 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 32.16 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 43.62 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan was 46.76 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.61 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.70 million in 2003.
- How does WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 67th out of 203 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan 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