Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in IDA only
IDA only: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 46.65 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
46.65 million number
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
12th
of 39 groups
All-time high
56.96 million number
in 2007
All-time low
39.19 million number
in 1981
Years of data
39
1981–2019
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in IDA only, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in IDA only is 46.65 million number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in IDA only peaked at 56.96 million number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 39.19 million number, in 1981.
IDA only ranks 12th of 39 groups on this measure, 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 only, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 39.19 million number | — |
| 1982 | 40.10 million number | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 41.03 million number | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 41.93 million number | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 42.81 million number | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 43.62 million number | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 44.37 million number | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 44.25 million number | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 44.86 million number | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 45.60 million number | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 46.79 million number | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 47.85 million number | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 48.73 million number | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 49.31 million number | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 50.15 million number | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 50.92 million number | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 51.67 million number | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 51.59 million number | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 51.63 million number | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 51.91 million number | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 52.55 million number | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 51.39 million number | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 51.47 million number | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 50.56 million number | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 52.11 million number | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 54.30 million number | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 56.96 million number | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 53.47 million number | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 53.66 million number | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 53.27 million number | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 52.65 million number | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 51.64 million number | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 49.24 million number | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 48.89 million number | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 48.35 million number | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 47.24 million number | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 46.67 million number | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 46.91 million number | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 46.65 million number | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.46 million number | 39.19 million number | 44.86 million number | 9 |
| 1990s | 49.42 million number | 45.60 million number | 51.67 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.84 million number | 50.56 million number | 56.96 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.15 million number | 46.65 million number | 53.27 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
- 9 Mozambique 1.66 million number compare
- 10 Burkina Faso 1.65 million number compare
- 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
More education data for IDA only
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 87.10 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1438 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9749 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 182.50 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.00 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 37.5% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.4% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in IDA only?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in IDA only was 46.65 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 only?
- The highest recorded value was 56.96 million number in 2007.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.19 million number in 1981.
- How does IDA only rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- IDA only ranks 12th out of 39 groups with data for 2019.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IDA 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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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.