Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia
UIS: Central Asia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 17,753 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
17,753
Change on year
up 4.1%
Rank
196th
of 204 groups
All-time high
40,455
in 2006
All-time low
15,526
in 2018
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia stood at 17,753.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia peaked at 40,455 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 15,526, in 2018.
UIS: Central Asia ranks 196th 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 UIS: Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 31,261 | — |
| 1993 | 31,582 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 31,798 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 31,875 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 27,562 | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 27,234 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 29,193 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 30,756 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 32,498 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 34,237 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 36,037 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 37,893 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 39,666 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 40,344 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 40,455 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 29,488 | -27.1% |
| 2008 | 28,785 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 24,823 | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 22,469 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 22,963 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 22,468 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 21,566 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 20,835 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 20,371 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 19,665 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 15,741 | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 15,526 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 16,061 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 15,800 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 15,845 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 16,860 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 17,058 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 17,753 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,158 | 27,234 | 31,875 | 8 |
| 2000s | 34,423 | 24,823 | 40,455 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,766 | 15,526 | 22,963 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,663 | 15,800 | 17,753 | 5 |
More education data for UIS: Central Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.23 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.76 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 426,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.12 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia was 17,753 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 40,455 in 2006.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,526 in 2018.
- How does UIS: Central Asia rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- UIS: Central Asia ranks 196th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this UIS: 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