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

Latest (2024)
9,274
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
201st
of 204 groups
All-time high
22,374
in 1995
All-time low
8,966
in 2021
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in AIMS: Central Asia, 1992–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1992200820241992: 21.8k1993: 22.0k1994: 22.2k1995: 22.4k1996: 17.3k1997: 16.1k1998: 16.4k1999: 16.7k2000: 17.0k2001: 17.3k2002: 17.4k2003: 17.5k2004: 17.6k2005: 17.7k2006: 16.5k2007: 16.6k2008: 16.7k2009: 12.5k2010: 10.6k2011: 10.5k2012: 10.3k2013: 10.1k2014: 9.9k2015: 9.7k2016: 9.5k2017: 9.4k2018: 9.3k2019: 9.2k2020: 9.0k2021: 9.0k2022: 9.0k2023: 9.1k2024: 9.3k

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

Annual values for Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number) in AIMS: Central Asia, 1992 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 8,082 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release