Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in WB: Early-demographic Dividend
WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female was 287.31 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
287.31 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
13th
of 203 groups
All-time high
343.76 million
in 1994
All-time low
287.31 million
in 2024
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Early-demographic Dividend recorded 287.31 million for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in WB: Early-demographic Dividend peaked at 343.76 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 287.31 million, in 2024.
WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 13th of 203 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 343.76 million | — |
| 1995 | 340.17 million | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 337.45 million | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 334.87 million | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 317.51 million | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 314.69 million | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 311.39 million | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 315.12 million | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 316.91 million | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 316.52 million | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 316.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 326.79 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 331.29 million | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 326.87 million | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 324.23 million | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 321.93 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 307.55 million | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 311.16 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 313.51 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 310.99 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 305.13 million | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 299.86 million | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 295.98 million | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 297.18 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 295.80 million | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 298.19 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 296.03 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 294.64 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 291.51 million | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 289.49 million | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 287.31 million | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 331.41 million | 314.69 million | 343.76 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 320.77 million | 311.39 million | 331.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 303.54 million | 295.80 million | 313.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 291.80 million | 287.31 million | 296.03 million | 5 |
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More education data for WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0322 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 163.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3392 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 156.47 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 188.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2597 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in WB: Early-demographic Dividend was 287.31 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 343.76 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 287.31 million in 2024.
- How does WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 13th out of 203 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female rising or falling in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: Early-demographic Dividend 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