Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 41.13 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1986–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) is 41.13 million number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 43.06 million number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 25.83 million number, in 1986.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 14th of 39 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 25.83 million number | — |
| 1987 | 26.21 million number | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 26.92 million number | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 27.52 million number | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 28.25 million number | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 29.38 million number | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 30.58 million number | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 31.55 million number | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 32.54 million number | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 33.78 million number | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 34.60 million number | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 35.32 million number | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 36.60 million number | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 37.05 million number | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 37.60 million number | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 38.35 million number | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 37.75 million number | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 38.21 million number | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 37.77 million number | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 39.80 million number | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 42.35 million number | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 41.67 million number | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 42.44 million number | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 43.06 million number | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 42.93 million number | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 41.20 million number | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 40.20 million number | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 40.15 million number | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 40.11 million number | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 40.36 million number | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 40.64 million number | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 40.40 million number | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 40.86 million number | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 41.13 million number | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.62 million number | 25.83 million number | 27.52 million number | 4 |
| 1990s | 32.96 million number | 28.25 million number | 37.05 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.90 million number | 37.60 million number | 43.06 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.80 million number | 40.11 million number | 42.93 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 11 Bangladesh 1.58 million number compare
- 12 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.42 million number compare
- 13 Madagascar 1.02 million number compare
- 14 Uganda 939,689 number compare
- 15 Malawi 934,377 number compare
- 16 Senegal 922,531 number compare
- 17 Benin 890,035 number compare
More education data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 55.15 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 148.37 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1578 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 55.7% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 41.13 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 43.06 million number in 2009.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.83 million number in 1986.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 14th out of 39 groups with data for 2019.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.