Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504)
ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504): Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 414,862 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
414,862
Change on year
down 3.3%
Rank
168th
of 204 groups
All-time high
4.18 million
in 1982
All-time low
414,862
in 2024
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504), 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504) recorded 414,862 for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504) peaked at 4.18 million in 1982 and was at its lowest, 414,862, in 2024.
That places ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504) 168th out of 204 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3.58 million | — |
| 1977 | 3.70 million | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 3.82 million | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 3.93 million | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 4.02 million | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 4.10 million | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 4.18 million | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 4.16 million | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 4.13 million | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 4.09 million | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 4.05 million | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 3.99 million | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 3.93 million | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 3.86 million | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 3.79 million | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 3.56 million | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 3.49 million | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 3.42 million | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 3.37 million | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 3.29 million | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 3.22 million | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 3.14 million | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 3.21 million | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 3.14 million | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 3.09 million | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 2.95 million | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 2.85 million | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 2.74 million | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 2.61 million | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 2.53 million | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 2.40 million | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 2.21 million | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 1.97 million | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 1.82 million | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 1.67 million | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 1.57 million | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 932,636 | -40.6% |
| 2013 | 827,518 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 997,725 | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 886,610 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 787,752 | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 702,828 | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 632,135 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 574,290 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 523,307 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 483,621 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 452,215 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 428,980 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 414,862 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.75 million | 3.58 million | 3.93 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 4.05 million | 3.86 million | 4.18 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.36 million | 3.14 million | 3.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 million | 1.82 million | 3.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 958,180 | 574,290 | 1.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 460,597 | 414,862 | 523,307 | 5 |
More education data for ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.81 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.79 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 14.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 607,210 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.5 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504)?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504) was 414,862 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.18 million in 1982.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504)?
- The lowest recorded value was 414,862 in 2024.
- How does ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504) rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504) ranks 168th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504) 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