Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024
GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 16.02 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 is 16.02 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 32.53 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 15.74 million, in 2021.
That places GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 81st out of 204 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 25.31 million | — |
| 1976 | 25.94 million | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 26.44 million | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 26.93 million | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 27.41 million | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 27.90 million | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 28.44 million | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 28.99 million | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 29.53 million | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 29.98 million | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 30.39 million | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 30.96 million | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 29.51 million | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 28.85 million | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 28.86 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 29.00 million | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 29.21 million | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 29.31 million | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 29.49 million | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 29.65 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 30.09 million | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 30.14 million | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 30.36 million | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 29.76 million | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 28.98 million | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 28.48 million | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 28.30 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 27.92 million | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 27.42 million | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 27.34 million | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 28.13 million | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 32.53 million | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 32.50 million | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 31.62 million | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 31.68 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 26.94 million | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 26.39 million | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 25.84 million | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 22.36 million | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 21.68 million | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 20.61 million | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 19.07 million | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 18.59 million | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 16.48 million | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 15.90 million | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 15.92 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 15.74 million | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 16.22 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 16.12 million | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 16.02 million | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.40 million | 25.31 million | 27.41 million | 5 |
| 1980s | 29.34 million | 27.90 million | 30.96 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.60 million | 28.98 million | 30.36 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.59 million | 27.34 million | 32.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.39 million | 15.90 million | 26.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.00 million | 15.74 million | 16.22 million | 5 |
More education data for GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.26 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8191 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 49.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 50.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 12.86 million (2024)
All data for GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 →
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 was 16.02 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024?
- The highest recorded value was 32.53 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.74 million in 2021.
- How does GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 ranks 81st out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 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