Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024
GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 8.30 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.30 million
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
82nd
of 204 groups
All-time high
18.05 million
in 1986
All-time low
8.27 million
in 2021
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 stood at 8.30 million.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 18.05 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 8.27 million, in 2021.
That places GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 82nd out of 204 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 15.40 million | — |
| 1976 | 15.77 million | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 16.04 million | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 16.30 million | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 16.54 million | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 16.77 million | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 17.01 million | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 17.26 million | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 17.51 million | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 17.66 million | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 17.81 million | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 18.05 million | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 17.20 million | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 17.13 million | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 17.07 million | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 17.06 million | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 17.07 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 17.04 million | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 17.06 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 17.06 million | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 17.19 million | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 17.15 million | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 17.18 million | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 17.17 million | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 16.86 million | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 16.62 million | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 16.34 million | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 15.99 million | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 15.56 million | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 15.34 million | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 15.65 million | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 16.89 million | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 16.74 million | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 16.15 million | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 16.15 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14.67 million | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 14.24 million | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 13.88 million | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 12.19 million | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 11.64 million | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 10.93 million | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 10.12 million | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 9.81 million | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 8.69 million | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 8.40 million | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 8.35 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 8.27 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 8.49 million | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 8.40 million | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 8.30 million | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.01 million | 15.40 million | 16.54 million | 5 |
| 1980s | 17.35 million | 16.77 million | 18.05 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.08 million | 16.86 million | 17.19 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.14 million | 15.34 million | 16.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.46 million | 8.40 million | 14.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.36 million | 8.27 million | 8.49 million | 5 |
More education data for GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.26 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8191 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 49.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 50.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 12.86 million (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 was 8.30 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024?
- The highest recorded value was 18.05 million in 1986.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.27 million in 2021.
- How does GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 ranks 82nd out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 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