Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)
ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419): Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 1.14 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.14 million
Change on year
down 4.4%
Rank
146th
of 204 groups
All-time high
7.79 million
in 1986
All-time low
1.14 million
in 2024
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419), 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) is 1.14 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) peaked at 7.79 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.14 million, in 2024.
ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) ranks 146th 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 ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 7.42 million | — |
| 1975 | 7.69 million | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 7.71 million | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 7.71 million | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7.69 million | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 7.70 million | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 7.74 million | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 7.73 million | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 7.72 million | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 7.71 million | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 7.69 million | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 7.65 million | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 7.79 million | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 5.40 million | -30.7% |
| 1988 | 5.15 million | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 5.00 million | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 4.86 million | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 4.75 million | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 4.65 million | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 4.63 million | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 4.27 million | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 3.92 million | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 3.74 million | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 3.69 million | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 3.71 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 3.74 million | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 3.91 million | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 3.91 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.87 million | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 3.68 million | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 3.57 million | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 3.46 million | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 4.31 million | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 3.74 million | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 2.49 million | -33.4% |
| 2009 | 2.67 million | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 3.31 million | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 3.08 million | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 2.95 million | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.68 million | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 2.02 million | -24.7% |
| 2015 | 1.80 million | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 1.68 million | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 1.59 million | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.81 million | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 1.70 million | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.44 million | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 1.36 million | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 1.26 million | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 1.19 million | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 1.14 million | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.65 million | 7.42 million | 7.71 million | 6 |
| 1980s | 6.96 million | 5.00 million | 7.79 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.20 million | 3.69 million | 4.86 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.56 million | 2.49 million | 4.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 million | 1.59 million | 3.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 million | 1.14 million | 1.44 million | 5 |
More education data for ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 29.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0787 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 30.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 22.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 10.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) was 1.14 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)?
- The highest recorded value was 7.79 million in 1986.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 million in 2024.
- How does ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) ranks 146th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) 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