Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia
MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 12,924 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia recorded 12,924 for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia peaked at 26,238 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 11,391, in 2018.
MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia ranks 199th of 204 groups on this measure, 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 MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 25,914 | — |
| 1993 | 26,126 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 26,238 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 26,221 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 21,031 | -19.8% |
| 1997 | 19,613 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 20,246 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 20,433 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 20,720 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 20,937 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 21,067 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 21,137 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 21,207 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 20,313 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 19,228 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 19,416 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 19,084 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 15,512 | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 13,561 | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 14,347 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 14,081 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 13,375 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 12,895 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 12,725 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 12,422 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 11,604 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 11,391 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 11,920 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 11,637 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 11,592 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 12,477 | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 12,490 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 12,924 | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,228 | 19,613 | 26,238 | 8 |
| 2000s | 19,862 | 15,512 | 21,207 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,832 | 11,391 | 14,347 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,224 | 11,592 | 12,924 | 5 |
More education data for MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.54 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 414,995 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.92 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia was 12,924 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,238 in 1994.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,391 in 2018.
- How does MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia ranks 199th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this MDG: Caucasus and 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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February 2026 Data Release