Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in UNICEF: North America
UNICEF: North America: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 186,184 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in UNICEF: North America, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: North America recorded 186,184 for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in UNICEF: North America peaked at 190,959 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 180,144, in 2021.
That places UNICEF: North America 177th out of 204 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in UNICEF: North America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 185,806 | — |
| 2004 | 186,743 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 188,211 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 189,036 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 189,995 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 190,959 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 185,066 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 183,698 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 182,281 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 182,090 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 180,144 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 186,184 | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 188,458 | 185,806 | 190,959 | 6 |
| 2010s | 183,682 | 182,281 | 185,066 | 3 |
| 2020s | 182,806 | 180,144 | 186,184 | 3 |
More education data for UNICEF: North America
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 19.12 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.2592 % 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 0.3043 % 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 0.3047 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.81 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -3.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -3.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in UNICEF: North America?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in UNICEF: North America was 186,184 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: North America?
- The highest recorded value was 190,959 in 2008.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 180,144 in 2021.
- How does UNICEF: North America rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- UNICEF: North America ranks 177th out of 204 groups with data for 2022.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this UNICEF: North 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