Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in AIMS: Central Asia
AIMS: Central Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes was 99.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.9%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
5th
of 203 groups
All-time high
99.9%
in 2019
All-time low
97.7%
in 1988
Years of data
37
1988–2024
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in AIMS: Central Asia, 1988–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in AIMS: Central Asia stood at 99.9%. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in AIMS: Central Asia peaked at 99.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 97.7%, in 1988.
That places AIMS: Central Asia 5th out of 203 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in AIMS: Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 97.7% | — |
| 1989 | 97.8% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 97.9% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 97.9% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 98.0% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 98.1% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 98.2% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 98.2% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 98.7% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.8% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97.7% | 97.7% | 97.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 98.4% | 97.9% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.3% | 99.0% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: Central Asia
More education data for AIMS: Central Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 34.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 336,465 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.76 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.37 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in AIMS: Central Asia?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in AIMS: Central Asia was 99.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.7% in 1988.
- How does AIMS: Central Asia rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- AIMS: Central Asia ranks 5th out of 203 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this AIMS: Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release