Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in WB: North America
WB: North America: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 186,401 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in WB: North America, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in WB: North America is 186,401, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in WB: North America peaked at 191,294 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 180,360, in 2021.
WB: North America ranks 176th of 204 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in WB: North America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 186,167 | — |
| 2004 | 187,089 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 188,540 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 189,423 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 190,349 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 191,294 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 185,278 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 183,910 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 182,495 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 182,305 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 180,360 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 186,401 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 188,810 | 186,167 | 191,294 | 6 |
| 2010s | 183,894 | 182,495 | 185,278 | 3 |
| 2020s | 183,022 | 180,360 | 186,401 | 3 |
More education data for WB: 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 -0.2591 % 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 0.3042 % 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 0.3046 % 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), gaps 8.08 million (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 WB: North America?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in WB: North America was 186,401 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in WB: North America?
- The highest recorded value was 191,294 in 2008.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in WB: North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 180,360 in 2021.
- How does WB: North America rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- WB: North America ranks 176th out of 204 groups with data for 2022.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in WB: North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this WB: 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