Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in SDG: Northern America
SDG: Northern America: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 186,432 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in SDG: Northern America, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in SDG: Northern America stood at 186,432.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in SDG: Northern America peaked at 191,349 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 180,391, in 2021.
That places SDG: Northern America 174th out of 204 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in SDG: Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 186,225 | — |
| 2004 | 187,147 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 188,596 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 189,479 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 190,404 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 191,349 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 185,315 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 183,946 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 182,530 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 182,339 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 180,391 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 186,432 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 188,867 | 186,225 | 191,349 | 6 |
| 2010s | 183,930 | 182,530 | 185,315 | 3 |
| 2020s | 183,054 | 180,391 | 186,432 | 3 |
More education data for SDG: Northern America
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.3044 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.2591 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3042 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.3046 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.81 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 8.08 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in SDG: Northern America?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in SDG: Northern America was 186,432 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in SDG: Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 191,349 in 2008.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in SDG: Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 180,391 in 2021.
- How does SDG: Northern America rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- SDG: Northern America ranks 174th out of 204 groups with data for 2022.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this SDG: Northern America 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