Adult illiterate population

(number)

Bangladesh is the top country by adult illiteracy in the world. As of 2019, adult illiteracy in Bangladesh was 30 million that accounts for 100.00% of the world's adult illiteracy. The top 1 countries (others are ) account for 100.00% of it. The world's total adult illiteracy was estimated at 30 million in 2019.

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What is adult illiteracy?

Adult illiterate population. Total is the total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.