Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in IBRD only
IBRD only: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 140.21 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
140.21 million number
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
6th
of 38 groups
All-time high
230.19 million number
in 1986
All-time low
140.00 million number
in 2017
Years of data
45
1975–2019
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in IBRD only, 1975–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in IBRD only is 140.21 million number, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in IBRD only peaked at 230.19 million number in 1986 and was at its lowest, 140.00 million number, in 2017.
That places IBRD only 6th out of 38 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 215.68 million number | — |
| 1976 | 220.53 million number | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 224.05 million number | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 224.95 million number | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 225.97 million number | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 228.96 million number | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 229.55 million number | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 229.30 million number | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 229.38 million number | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 229.45 million number | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 229.93 million number | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 230.19 million number | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 228.43 million number | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 213.67 million number | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 213.76 million number | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 217.38 million number | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 214.09 million number | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 211.73 million number | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 210.96 million number | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 210.21 million number | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 208.94 million number | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 208.31 million number | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 188.50 million number | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 169.78 million number | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 169.41 million number | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 168.58 million number | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 168.60 million number | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 167.60 million number | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 162.72 million number | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 161.80 million number | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 162.22 million number | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 165.84 million number | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 156.12 million number | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 154.56 million number | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 153.01 million number | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 153.27 million number | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 151.41 million number | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 146.01 million number | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 145.77 million number | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 142.17 million number | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 143.44 million number | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 140.30 million number | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 140.00 million number | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 142.59 million number | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 140.21 million number | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 222.24 million number | 215.68 million number | 225.97 million number | 5 |
| 1980s | 226.26 million number | 213.67 million number | 230.19 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 200.93 million number | 169.41 million number | 217.38 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 162.11 million number | 153.01 million number | 168.60 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.52 million number | 140.00 million number | 153.27 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
More education data for IBRD only
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.4% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21.35 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 105.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 21.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0043 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 105.5% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 106.0% (2024)
- Labor force, female 38.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in IBRD only?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in IBRD only was 140.21 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 230.19 million number in 1986.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.00 million number in 2017.
- How does IBRD only rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- IBRD only ranks 6th out of 38 groups with data for 2019.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.