Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia
WB: Europe & Central Asia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 244,711 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia stood at 244,711. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia peaked at 1.29 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 244,711, in 2023.
WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 172nd 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.29 million | — |
| 2000 | 1.20 million | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 1.17 million | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.11 million | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.11 million | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.11 million | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.05 million | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 1.02 million | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 987,217 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 944,692 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 721,265 | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 648,328 | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 566,667 | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 510,952 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 467,898 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 430,157 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 405,349 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 375,094 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 341,349 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 286,813 | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 266,813 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 267,521 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 247,558 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 246,230 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 244,711 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.04 million | 721,265 | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 429,942 | 266,813 | 648,328 | 10 |
| 2020s | 251,505 | 244,711 | 267,521 | 4 |
More education data for WB: Europe & Central Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25.45 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2954 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 83.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.058 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0467 % change on previous year (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 492,126 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.77 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia was 244,711 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 244,711 in 2023.
- How does WB: Europe & Central Asia rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 172nd out of 204 groups with data for 2023.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Europe & 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