Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in MDG: Northern Africa
MDG: Northern Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 923,803 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
923,803
Change on year
down 5.7%
Rank
123rd
of 204 groups
All-time high
5.10 million
in 1983
All-time low
923,803
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in MDG: Northern Africa, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in MDG: Northern Africa stood at 923,803. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in MDG: Northern Africa peaked at 5.10 million in 1983 and was at its lowest, 923,803, in 2024.
That places MDG: Northern Africa 123rd 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 54 years of available data.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in MDG: Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.20 million | — |
| 1972 | 4.30 million | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 4.39 million | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 4.49 million | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 4.59 million | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 4.68 million | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 4.76 million | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 4.83 million | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 4.89 million | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 4.93 million | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 4.97 million | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 4.99 million | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 5.10 million | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 5.03 million | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 4.95 million | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 4.86 million | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 4.77 million | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 4.67 million | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 4.56 million | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 4.45 million | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 4.32 million | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 4.21 million | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 4.59 million | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 4.49 million | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 4.38 million | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 4.27 million | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 4.15 million | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 4.15 million | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 4.05 million | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 3.94 million | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 3.80 million | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 3.67 million | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 3.69 million | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 3.53 million | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 3.40 million | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 3.09 million | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 2.87 million | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 2.61 million | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 2.67 million | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.45 million | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 2.29 million | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 1.81 million | -21.0% |
| 2013 | 1.36 million | -24.8% |
| 2014 | 1.38 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.25 million | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 1.75 million | +40.4% |
| 2017 | 1.59 million | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 1.46 million | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 1.34 million | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 1.23 million | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 1.14 million | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 1.05 million | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 979,389 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 923,803 | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.57 million | 4.20 million | 4.89 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.88 million | 4.56 million | 5.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.31 million | 4.05 million | 4.59 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.33 million | 2.61 million | 3.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 million | 1.25 million | 2.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 million | 923,803 | 1.23 million | 5 |
More education data for MDG: Northern Africa
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.37 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 697,877 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in MDG: Northern Africa was 923,803 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.10 million in 1983.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 923,803 in 2024.
- How does MDG: Northern Africa rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 123rd out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this MDG: Northern Africa 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