Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 1.65 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend, 1976–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend is 1.65 million number, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 42.71 million number in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.65 million number, in 2019.
Late-demographic dividend ranks 28th of 39 groups on this measure, 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 Late-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 42.19 million number | — |
| 1977 | 42.71 million number | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 40.39 million number | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 38.21 million number | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 36.24 million number | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 34.76 million number | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 33.09 million number | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 32.80 million number | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 31.84 million number | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 30.83 million number | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 29.87 million number | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 28.69 million number | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 24.73 million number | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 24.44 million number | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 23.97 million number | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 22.77 million number | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 21.67 million number | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 20.48 million number | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 19.27 million number | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 18.06 million number | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 17.03 million number | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 9.73 million number | -42.9% |
| 1998 | 9.31 million number | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 8.95 million number | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 8.62 million number | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 8.25 million number | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 7.91 million number | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 7.02 million number | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 6.69 million number | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 6.34 million number | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 5.92 million number | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 4.82 million number | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 4.56 million number | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 4.43 million number | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 4.37 million number | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 3.78 million number | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 2.97 million number | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 2.62 million number | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 2.38 million number | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 2.25 million number | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 2.00 million number | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 1.87 million number | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 1.79 million number | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.65 million number | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.87 million number | 38.21 million number | 42.71 million number | 4 |
| 1980s | 30.73 million number | 24.44 million number | 36.24 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.12 million number | 8.95 million number | 23.97 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.46 million number | 4.43 million number | 8.62 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 million number | 1.65 million number | 4.37 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend
More education data for Late-demographic dividend
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 177.18 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 173.78 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3036 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0746 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.9% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.38 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend was 1.65 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 42.71 million number in 1977.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 million number in 2019.
- How does Late-demographic dividend rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 28th out of 39 groups with data for 2019.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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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.