Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 22.89 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Late-demographic dividend, 1976–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Late-demographic dividend is 22.89 million number, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 94.75 million number in 1977 and was at its lowest, 22.89 million number, in 2019.
Late-demographic dividend ranks 26th of 39 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Late-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 92.44 million number | — |
| 1977 | 94.75 million number | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 94.23 million number | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 93.77 million number | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 93.24 million number | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 92.68 million number | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 92.74 million number | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 91.27 million number | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 90.50 million number | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 89.73 million number | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 88.80 million number | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 87.89 million number | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 74.33 million number | -15.4% |
| 1989 | 73.75 million number | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 77.25 million number | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 71.83 million number | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 70.69 million number | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 69.53 million number | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 68.41 million number | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 66.96 million number | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 66.04 million number | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 45.87 million number | -30.5% |
| 1998 | 44.96 million number | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 44.11 million number | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 43.70 million number | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 42.31 million number | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 41.42 million number | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 39.98 million number | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 39.48 million number | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 38.33 million number | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 37.65 million number | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 33.13 million number | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 32.36 million number | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 31.44 million number | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 31.91 million number | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 28.94 million number | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 28.00 million number | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 27.70 million number | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 27.10 million number | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 26.26 million number | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 25.18 million number | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 24.54 million number | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 23.97 million number | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 22.89 million number | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.80 million number | 92.44 million number | 94.75 million number | 4 |
| 1980s | 87.49 million number | 73.75 million number | 93.24 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.56 million number | 44.11 million number | 77.25 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.98 million number | 31.44 million number | 43.70 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.65 million number | 22.89 million number | 31.91 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend
More education data for Late-demographic dividend
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 177.18 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 173.78 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3036 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0746 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.9% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.38 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Late-demographic dividend?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Late-demographic dividend was 22.89 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 94.75 million number in 1977.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.89 million number in 2019.
- How does Late-demographic dividend rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 26th out of 39 groups with data for 2019.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Late-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.