Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 51,231 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia is 51,231, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 872,210 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 51,231, in 2024.
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 183rd of 204 groups on this measure, 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 UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 872,210 | — |
| 2000 | 771,929 | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 762,115 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 748,993 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 757,713 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 780,400 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 720,210 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 710,990 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 684,886 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 644,234 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 434,892 | -32.5% |
| 2010 | 377,635 | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 314,307 | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 265,868 | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 230,879 | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 205,770 | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 183,437 | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 162,208 | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 128,796 | -20.6% |
| 2018 | 78,740 | -38.9% |
| 2019 | 65,606 | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 60,868 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 56,082 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 55,578 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 53,460 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 51,231 | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 872,210 | 872,210 | 872,210 | 1 |
| 2000s | 701,636 | 434,892 | 780,400 | 10 |
| 2010s | 201,325 | 65,606 | 377,635 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,444 | 51,231 | 60,868 | 5 |
More education data for UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6184 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5883 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 6.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 22.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 11.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.48 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia was 51,231 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 872,210 in 1999.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,231 in 2024.
- How does UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 183rd out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Eastern Europe and 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