Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in SDG: South-eastern Asia
SDG: South-eastern Asia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 1.14 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.14 million
Change on year
down 4.4%
Rank
146th
of 204 groups
All-time high
7.79 million
in 1986
All-time low
1.14 million
in 2024
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in SDG: South-eastern Asia, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in SDG: South-eastern Asia stood at 1.14 million. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in SDG: South-eastern Asia peaked at 7.79 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.14 million, in 2024.
That places SDG: South-eastern Asia 146th out of 204 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 SDG: South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 7.42 million | — |
| 1975 | 7.69 million | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 7.71 million | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 7.71 million | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7.69 million | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 7.70 million | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 7.74 million | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 7.73 million | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 7.72 million | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 7.71 million | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 7.69 million | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 7.65 million | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 7.79 million | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 5.40 million | -30.7% |
| 1988 | 5.15 million | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 5.00 million | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 4.86 million | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 4.75 million | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 4.65 million | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 4.63 million | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 4.27 million | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 3.92 million | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 3.74 million | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 3.69 million | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 3.71 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 3.74 million | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 3.91 million | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 3.91 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.87 million | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 3.68 million | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 3.57 million | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 3.46 million | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 4.31 million | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 3.74 million | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 2.49 million | -33.4% |
| 2009 | 2.67 million | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 3.31 million | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 3.08 million | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 2.95 million | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.68 million | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 2.02 million | -24.7% |
| 2015 | 1.80 million | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 1.68 million | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 1.59 million | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.81 million | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 1.70 million | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.44 million | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 1.36 million | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 1.26 million | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 1.19 million | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 1.14 million | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.65 million | 7.42 million | 7.71 million | 6 |
| 1980s | 6.96 million | 5.00 million | 7.79 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.20 million | 3.69 million | 4.86 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.56 million | 2.49 million | 4.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 million | 1.59 million | 3.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 million | 1.14 million | 1.44 million | 5 |
More education data for SDG: South-eastern Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 29.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 30.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0787 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.1119 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9066 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.179 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in SDG: South-eastern Asia was 1.14 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.79 million in 1986.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 million in 2024.
- How does SDG: South-eastern Asia rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 146th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: South-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