Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 5.90 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
5.90 million number
Change on year
down 3.0%
Rank
24th
of 39 groups
All-time high
51.61 million number
in 1977
All-time low
3.18 million number
in 2016
Years of data
44
1976–2019
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Upper middle income, 1976–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Upper middle income recorded 5.90 million number for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Upper middle income peaked at 51.61 million number in 1977 and was at its lowest, 3.18 million number, in 2016.
That places Upper middle income 24th out of 39 groups with data for 2019, putting it 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 Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 51.30 million number | — |
| 1977 | 51.61 million number | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 49.04 million number | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 46.54 million number | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 44.42 million number | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 42.77 million number | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 40.95 million number | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 40.42 million number | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 39.00 million number | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 37.87 million number | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 36.58 million number | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 33.32 million number | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 28.95 million number | -13.1% |
| 1989 | 28.36 million number | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 27.08 million number | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 25.56 million number | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 24.13 million number | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 22.68 million number | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 21.22 million number | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 19.61 million number | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 18.60 million number | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 11.32 million number | -39.1% |
| 1998 | 10.79 million number | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 10.33 million number | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 10.02 million number | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 9.73 million number | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 9.31 million number | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 8.38 million number | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 8.03 million number | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 7.68 million number | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 8.39 million number | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 7.36 million number | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 5.84 million number | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 7.21 million number | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 7.20 million number | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 7.17 million number | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 4.82 million number | -32.8% |
| 2013 | 4.99 million number | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 3.60 million number | -27.7% |
| 2015 | 6.03 million number | +67.3% |
| 2016 | 3.18 million number | -47.3% |
| 2017 | 3.23 million number | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 6.08 million number | +88.2% |
| 2019 | 5.90 million number | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.62 million number | 46.54 million number | 51.61 million number | 4 |
| 1980s | 37.27 million number | 28.36 million number | 44.42 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.13 million number | 10.33 million number | 27.08 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.19 million number | 5.84 million number | 10.02 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.22 million number | 3.18 million number | 7.20 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
More education data for Upper middle income
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0774 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 237.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.5256 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 233.28 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13.41 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 19.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Upper middle income?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Upper middle income was 5.90 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 51.61 million number in 1977.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.18 million number in 2016.
- How does Upper middle income rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Upper middle income ranks 24th out of 39 groups with data for 2019.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper 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.