Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in IDA blend
IDA blend: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 22.67 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in IDA blend, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in IDA blend stood at 22.67 million number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in IDA blend peaked at 24.27 million number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.84 million number, in 1981.
That places IDA blend 19th out of 39 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in IDA blend, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 15.84 million number | — |
| 1982 | 16.26 million number | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 16.67 million number | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 17.08 million number | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 17.47 million number | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 17.81 million number | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 17.99 million number | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 18.16 million number | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 18.35 million number | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 18.49 million number | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 18.56 million number | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 17.92 million number | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 17.29 million number | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 17.28 million number | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 17.30 million number | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 17.29 million number | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 17.37 million number | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 17.53 million number | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 17.59 million number | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 20.81 million number | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 20.92 million number | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 21.19 million number | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 21.16 million number | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 21.31 million number | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 22.39 million number | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 19.25 million number | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 24.27 million number | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 23.01 million number | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 23.23 million number | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 23.37 million number | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 23.65 million number | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 23.00 million number | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 23.52 million number | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 23.22 million number | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 22.97 million number | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 22.69 million number | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 22.93 million number | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 22.67 million number | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 22.67 million number | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.29 million number | 15.84 million number | 18.35 million number | 9 |
| 1990s | 17.66 million number | 17.28 million number | 18.56 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.75 million number | 19.25 million number | 24.27 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.07 million number | 22.67 million number | 23.65 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near IDA blend
More education data for IDA blend
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 86.20 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 37.9% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 58.4% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.26 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1273 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 51.87 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in IDA blend?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in IDA blend was 22.67 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in IDA blend?
- The highest recorded value was 24.27 million number in 2007.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in IDA blend?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.84 million number in 1981.
- How does IDA blend rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- IDA blend ranks 19th out of 39 groups with data for 2019.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in IDA blend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IDA blend 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.