Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia
AIMS: East Asia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 1.76 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.76 million
Change on year
down 4.0%
Rank
128th
of 204 groups
All-time high
43.16 million
in 1976
All-time low
1.76 million
in 2024
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia is 1.76 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 43.16 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.76 million, in 2024.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 128th of 204 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 43.16 million | — |
| 1977 | 42.48 million | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 40.06 million | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 38.37 million | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 36.12 million | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 34.14 million | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 32.68 million | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 30.86 million | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 29.86 million | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 29.41 million | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 29.22 million | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 26.41 million | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 22.24 million | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 21.51 million | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 20.89 million | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 20.06 million | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 19.23 million | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 18.54 million | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 17.24 million | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 16.02 million | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 15.01 million | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 7.89 million | -47.4% |
| 1998 | 7.66 million | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 7.34 million | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 7.27 million | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 7.10 million | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 6.90 million | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 6.53 million | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 6.27 million | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 6.04 million | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 6.77 million | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 5.40 million | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 4.01 million | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 4.14 million | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 4.85 million | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 4.51 million | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 4.29 million | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 3.92 million | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 3.02 million | -22.9% |
| 2015 | 2.71 million | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 2.51 million | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 2.42 million | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.62 million | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 2.48 million | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 2.17 million | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 2.06 million | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.92 million | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 1.83 million | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 1.76 million | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.01 million | 38.37 million | 43.16 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 29.24 million | 21.51 million | 36.12 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.99 million | 7.34 million | 20.89 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.04 million | 4.01 million | 7.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.33 million | 2.42 million | 4.85 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 million | 1.76 million | 2.17 million | 5 |
More education data for AIMS: East Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 80.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 88.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 90.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia was 1.76 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.16 million in 1976.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 million in 2024.
- How does AIMS: East Asia rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 128th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this AIMS: East 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