Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia
MDG: Western Asia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 2.51 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia is 2.51 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 3.65 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.28 million, in 2017.
MDG: Western Asia ranks 119th of 204 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.65 million | — |
| 1997 | 3.60 million | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 3.43 million | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 3.39 million | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 3.27 million | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 3.23 million | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 3.19 million | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 3.29 million | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 3.26 million | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 3.26 million | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.31 million | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 3.18 million | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 3.19 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.09 million | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 3.09 million | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.99 million | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 2.96 million | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.80 million | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 2.61 million | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 2.53 million | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.47 million | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.28 million | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 2.30 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.32 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.35 million | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 2.36 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.40 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 2.46 million | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 2.51 million | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.52 million | 3.39 million | 3.65 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.23 million | 3.09 million | 3.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.63 million | 2.28 million | 3.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 million | 2.35 million | 2.51 million | 5 |
More education data for MDG: Western Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.11 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6.88 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.4264 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.72 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.22 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 517,916 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.70 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia was 2.51 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 million in 2017.
- How does MDG: Western Asia rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 119th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this MDG: Western 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