Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend
WB: Late-demographic Dividend: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 1.38 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.38 million
Change on year
down 4.6%
Rank
137th
of 204 groups
All-time high
43.92 million
in 1976
All-time low
1.38 million
in 2024
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend stood at 1.38 million. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend peaked at 43.92 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.38 million, in 2024.
That places WB: Late-demographic Dividend 137th 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: Late-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 43.92 million | — |
| 1977 | 43.25 million | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 40.88 million | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 39.32 million | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 37.20 million | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 35.25 million | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 33.80 million | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 32.01 million | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 31.02 million | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 30.57 million | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 30.37 million | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 30.04 million | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 26.05 million | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 25.33 million | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 24.66 million | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 23.32 million | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 22.15 million | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 21.01 million | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 19.65 million | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 18.35 million | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 17.17 million | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 9.94 million | -42.1% |
| 1998 | 9.49 million | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 9.08 million | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 8.72 million | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 8.29 million | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 7.93 million | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 7.04 million | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 6.72 million | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 6.40 million | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 5.99 million | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 4.84 million | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 4.54 million | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 4.45 million | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 4.36 million | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 3.76 million | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 2.96 million | -21.3% |
| 2013 | 2.65 million | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 2.68 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.59 million | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 2.33 million | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 2.22 million | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 2.10 million | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.96 million | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 1.82 million | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 1.67 million | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 1.55 million | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 1.45 million | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 1.38 million | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.84 million | 39.32 million | 43.92 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 31.16 million | 25.33 million | 37.20 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.48 million | 9.08 million | 24.66 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.49 million | 4.45 million | 8.72 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 million | 1.96 million | 4.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 million | 1.38 million | 1.82 million | 5 |
More education data for WB: Late-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 96.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 50.02 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10.38 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.35 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.3035 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 92.72 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend was 1.38 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 43.92 million in 1976.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 million in 2024.
- How does WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 137th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Late-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