Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in AIMS: Central Asia
AIMS: Central Asia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 9,274 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in AIMS: Central Asia, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
AIMS: Central Asia recorded 9,274 for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in AIMS: Central Asia peaked at 22,374 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8,966, in 2021.
That places AIMS: Central Asia 201st out of 204 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in AIMS: Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 21,751 | — |
| 1993 | 22,045 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 22,222 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 22,374 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 17,343 | -22.5% |
| 1997 | 16,088 | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 16,410 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 16,666 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 17,010 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 17,268 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 17,438 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 17,513 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 17,601 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 17,685 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 16,496 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 16,614 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 16,697 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 12,534 | -24.9% |
| 2010 | 10,642 | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 10,534 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 10,342 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 10,114 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 9,911 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 9,706 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 9,528 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 9,394 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 9,299 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 9,187 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 9,033 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 8,966 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 8,974 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 9,091 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 9,274 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,362 | 16,088 | 22,374 | 8 |
| 2000s | 16,686 | 12,534 | 17,685 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,866 | 9,187 | 10,642 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,068 | 8,966 | 9,274 | 5 |
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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in AIMS: Central Asia?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in AIMS: Central Asia was 9,274 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,374 in 1995.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,966 in 2021.
- How does AIMS: Central Asia rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- AIMS: Central Asia ranks 201st out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this AIMS: Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release