Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia
MDG: Eastern Asia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 364,129 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
364,129
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
169th
of 204 groups
All-time high
33.47 million
in 1976
All-time low
364,129
in 2024
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia is 364,129, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 33.47 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, 364,129, in 2024.
That places MDG: Eastern Asia 169th 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 MDG: Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 33.47 million | — |
| 1977 | 32.83 million | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 30.47 million | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 28.82 million | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 26.56 million | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 24.62 million | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 23.20 million | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 21.42 million | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 20.48 million | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 20.08 million | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 19.76 million | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 19.46 million | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 15.61 million | -19.8% |
| 1989 | 15.04 million | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 14.57 million | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 13.88 million | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 13.20 million | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 12.55 million | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 11.68 million | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 10.89 million | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 10.12 million | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 3.11 million | -69.3% |
| 1998 | 2.85 million | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 2.59 million | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 2.37 million | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 2.22 million | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 2.11 million | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 2.03 million | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.95 million | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.87 million | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.80 million | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.04 million | -42.0% |
| 2008 | 964,433 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 908,797 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 861,006 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 799,389 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 735,376 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 672,208 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 603,547 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 542,995 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 480,590 | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 487,238 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 464,238 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 442,559 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 422,274 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 403,221 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 387,397 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 374,407 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 364,129 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.40 million | 28.82 million | 33.47 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 20.62 million | 15.04 million | 26.56 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.54 million | 2.59 million | 14.57 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 million | 908,797 | 2.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 608,915 | 442,559 | 861,006 | 10 |
| 2020s | 390,286 | 364,129 | 422,274 | 5 |
More education data for MDG: Eastern Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 53.41 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.2925 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 103.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6211 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 60.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,711 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.52 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia was 364,129 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.47 million in 1976.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 364,129 in 2024.
- How does MDG: Eastern Asia rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 169th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Eastern 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