Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend
WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 34.82 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
34.82 million
Change on year
down 3.8%
Rank
43rd
of 204 groups
All-time high
117.66 million
in 1993
All-time low
34.82 million
in 2024
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Early-demographic Dividend recorded 34.82 million for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend peaked at 117.66 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 34.82 million, in 2024.
That places WB: Early-demographic Dividend 43rd out of 204 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 117.66 million | — |
| 1994 | 114.79 million | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 111.91 million | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 109.70 million | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 107.93 million | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 99.53 million | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 97.04 million | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 94.82 million | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 94.41 million | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 91.59 million | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 88.89 million | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 86.91 million | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 85.05 million | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 87.44 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 83.51 million | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 78.59 million | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 75.54 million | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 71.22 million | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 69.73 million | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 67.41 million | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 62.22 million | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 58.66 million | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 54.89 million | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 52.24 million | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 50.83 million | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 50.67 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 41.35 million | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 39.81 million | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 38.37 million | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 37.51 million | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 36.18 million | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 34.82 million | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108.37 million | 97.04 million | 117.66 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 86.67 million | 75.54 million | 94.82 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.92 million | 41.35 million | 71.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.34 million | 34.82 million | 39.81 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- 40 Ecuador 12,083 compare
- 41 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 10,930 compare
- 42 Panama 7,735 compare
- 43 Palestine, State of 6,437 compare
- 44 Saudi Arabia 5,670 compare
- 45 Türkiye 5,220 compare
- 46 United Arab Emirates 5,083 compare
More education data for WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0322 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 163.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3392 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 156.47 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 188.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2597 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend was 34.82 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 117.66 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.82 million in 2024.
- How does WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 43rd out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: Early-demographic Dividend 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