Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (illiterate) in India
India: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (illiterate) was 4.65 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in India, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
India recorded 4.65 million for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and down 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in India peaked at 30.70 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.65 million, in 2023.
That places India 2nd out of 58 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (illiterate) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 30.70 million | — |
| 2006 | 26.46 million | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 20.08 million | -24.1% |
| 2022 | 5.26 million | -73.8% |
| 2023 | 4.65 million | -11.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 4.65 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 97,566, 47.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.58 million | 26.46 million | 30.70 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.08 million | 20.08 million | 20.08 million | 1 |
| 2020s | 4.96 million | 4.65 million | 5.26 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Pakistan 7.68 million compare
- 3 Egypt 1.16 million compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 1.14 million compare
- 5 Mozambique 1.10 million compare
More education data for India
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in India?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in India was 4.65 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 30.70 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.65 million in 2023.
- How does India rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- India ranks 2nd out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release