Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 55.92 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Lower middle income, 1975–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Lower middle income is 55.92 million number, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Lower middle income peaked at 115.63 million number in 1988 and was at its lowest, 55.92 million number, in 2019.
Lower middle income ranks 6th of 39 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 98.12 million number | — |
| 1976 | 100.77 million number | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 102.25 million number | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 103.77 million number | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 105.40 million number | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 107.19 million number | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 109.01 million number | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 110.33 million number | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 111.76 million number | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 112.88 million number | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 113.89 million number | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 114.70 million number | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 114.81 million number | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 115.63 million number | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 114.89 million number | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 114.27 million number | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 113.72 million number | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 111.80 million number | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 110.84 million number | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 109.58 million number | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 108.80 million number | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 107.65 million number | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 106.96 million number | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 100.45 million number | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 98.66 million number | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 99.98 million number | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 98.84 million number | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 97.13 million number | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 94.75 million number | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 92.95 million number | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 92.21 million number | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 85.84 million number | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 91.40 million number | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 83.52 million number | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 81.62 million number | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 80.71 million number | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 79.48 million number | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 74.93 million number | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 70.79 million number | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 67.56 million number | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 64.33 million number | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 61.91 million number | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 59.99 million number | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 57.94 million number | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 55.92 million number | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 102.06 million number | 98.12 million number | 105.40 million number | 5 |
| 1980s | 112.51 million number | 107.19 million number | 115.63 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 108.27 million number | 98.66 million number | 114.27 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.82 million number | 81.62 million number | 99.98 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.35 million number | 55.92 million number | 80.71 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
More education data for Lower middle income
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 265.94 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 11.30 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1181 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 343.48 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 29.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Lower middle income?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Lower middle income was 55.92 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 115.63 million number in 1988.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.92 million number in 2019.
- How does Lower middle income rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Lower middle income ranks 6th out of 39 groups with data for 2019.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lower middle income 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.