Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in AIMS: Central Asia
AIMS: Central Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female was 42,083 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42,083
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
201st
of 203 groups
All-time high
553,431
in 1991
All-time low
40,555
in 2022
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in AIMS: Central Asia, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in AIMS: Central Asia stood at 42,083.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in AIMS: Central Asia peaked at 553,431 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 40,555, in 2022.
That places AIMS: Central Asia 201st out of 203 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in AIMS: Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 553,431 | — |
| 1992 | 534,828 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 515,817 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 496,648 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 475,219 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 356,495 | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 319,867 | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 296,803 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 274,989 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 255,697 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 242,190 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 229,136 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 216,586 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 204,440 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 192,694 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 182,200 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 171,293 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 160,803 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 62,499 | -61.1% |
| 2010 | 55,615 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 54,042 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 52,459 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 50,935 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 51,387 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 50,245 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 48,611 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 46,938 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 44,978 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 41,845 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 41,275 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 40,912 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 40,555 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 41,317 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 42,083 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 424,900 | 274,989 | 553,431 | 9 |
| 2000s | 191,754 | 62,499 | 255,697 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,706 | 41,845 | 55,615 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,228 | 40,555 | 42,083 | 5 |
More education data for AIMS: Central Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 47.17 % 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 34.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 49.57 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in AIMS: Central Asia?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in AIMS: Central Asia was 42,083 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in AIMS: Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 553,431 in 1991.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in AIMS: Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,555 in 2022.
- How does AIMS: Central Asia rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- AIMS: Central Asia ranks 201st out of 203 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female rising or falling in AIMS: Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this AIMS: Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release