Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 174.75 million number in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
174.75 million number
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
6th
of 39 groups
All-time high
202.78 million number
in 1997
All-time low
167.12 million number
in 1975
Years of data
45
1975–2019
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Early-demographic dividend, 1975–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Early-demographic dividend is 174.75 million number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 202.78 million number in 1997 and was at its lowest, 167.12 million number, in 1975.
Early-demographic dividend ranks 6th of 39 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 167.12 million number | — |
| 1976 | 170.72 million number | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 172.70 million number | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 174.97 million number | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 177.35 million number | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 181.91 million number | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 184.36 million number | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 185.02 million number | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 187.78 million number | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 189.89 million number | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 192.48 million number | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 194.93 million number | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 195.42 million number | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 194.29 million number | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 196.19 million number | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 197.43 million number | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 200.95 million number | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 198.91 million number | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 198.67 million number | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 199.42 million number | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 200.31 million number | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 201.49 million number | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 202.78 million number | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 183.86 million number | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 185.23 million number | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 185.89 million number | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 188.46 million number | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 187.24 million number | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 182.82 million number | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 181.40 million number | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 185.31 million number | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 188.78 million number | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 189.11 million number | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 181.74 million number | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 179.28 million number | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 179.84 million number | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 184.87 million number | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 182.99 million number | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 182.76 million number | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 180.60 million number | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 177.35 million number | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 175.46 million number | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 175.99 million number | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 175.82 million number | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 174.75 million number | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 172.57 million number | 167.12 million number | 177.35 million number | 5 |
| 1980s | 190.23 million number | 181.91 million number | 196.19 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 196.90 million number | 183.86 million number | 202.78 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 185.00 million number | 179.28 million number | 189.11 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.04 million number | 174.75 million number | 184.87 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
More education data for Early-demographic dividend
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 320.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 364.78 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.3% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1027 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Early-demographic dividend?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Early-demographic dividend was 174.75 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 202.78 million number in 1997.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 167.12 million number in 1975.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 6th out of 39 groups with data for 2019.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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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Total number of males over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.