Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in ALECSO: Gulf Countries
ALECSO: Gulf Countries: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 13,416 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in ALECSO: Gulf Countries is 13,416, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in ALECSO: Gulf Countries peaked at 93,691 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13,416, in 2023.
That places ALECSO: Gulf Countries 188th out of 204 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 93,691 | — |
| 2011 | 40,520 | -56.8% |
| 2012 | 35,065 | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 31,350 | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 29,210 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 28,426 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 27,393 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 25,949 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 24,453 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 22,700 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 19,012 | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 15,105 | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 14,122 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 13,416 | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35,876 | 22,700 | 93,691 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,414 | 13,416 | 19,012 | 4 |
More education data for ALECSO: Gulf Countries
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 895,823 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8584 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -6.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.5138 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.68 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in ALECSO: Gulf Countries was 13,416 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 93,691 in 2010.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,416 in 2023.
- How does ALECSO: Gulf Countries rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 188th out of 204 groups with data for 2023.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ALECSO: Gulf Countries data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release