Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only
WB: Ibrd Only: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 12.55 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only stood at 12.55 million. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only peaked at 104.01 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 12.55 million, in 2024.
That places WB: Ibrd Only 85th out of 204 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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: Ibrd Only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 104.01 million | — |
| 1993 | 100.72 million | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 96.56 million | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 92.46 million | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 88.77 million | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 79.35 million | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 71.72 million | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 69.00 million | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 66.44 million | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 65.47 million | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 63.51 million | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 60.73 million | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 58.85 million | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 56.99 million | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 55.52 million | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 51.71 million | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 47.49 million | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 45.25 million | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 45.28 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 43.17 million | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 39.84 million | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 36.99 million | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 34.25 million | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 31.95 million | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 31.02 million | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 29.53 million | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 28.02 million | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 18.95 million | -32.4% |
| 2020 | 17.42 million | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 16.21 million | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 14.90 million | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 13.74 million | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 12.55 million | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.83 million | 69.00 million | 104.01 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 57.20 million | 45.25 million | 66.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.90 million | 18.95 million | 45.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.96 million | 12.55 million | 17.42 million | 5 |
More education data for WB: Ibrd Only
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2992 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 220.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4897 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 205.39 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 231.24 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1227 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only was 12.55 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in WB: Ibrd Only?
- The highest recorded value was 104.01 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in WB: Ibrd Only?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.55 million in 2024.
- How does WB: Ibrd Only rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- WB: Ibrd Only ranks 85th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Ibrd Only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Ibrd Only 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