Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in MDG: South-eastern Asia
MDG: South-eastern Asia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 488,184 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
488,184
Change on year
down 6.0%
Rank
146th
of 204 groups
All-time high
4.81 million
in 1975
All-time low
488,184
in 2024
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in MDG: South-eastern Asia, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
MDG: South-eastern Asia recorded 488,184 for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in MDG: South-eastern Asia peaked at 4.81 million in 1975 and was at its lowest, 488,184, in 2024.
MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 146th of 204 groups on this measure, 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, female in MDG: South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4.64 million | — |
| 1975 | 4.81 million | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 4.81 million | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 4.78 million | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 4.75 million | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 4.71 million | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 4.68 million | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 4.63 million | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 4.59 million | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 4.54 million | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 4.49 million | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 4.43 million | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 4.48 million | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 3.26 million | -27.2% |
| 1988 | 3.09 million | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 2.96 million | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 2.83 million | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 2.72 million | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 2.62 million | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 2.59 million | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 2.36 million | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 2.15 million | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 2.08 million | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 2.04 million | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 2.04 million | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 2.02 million | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.18 million | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 2.14 million | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 2.10 million | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.91 million | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 1.85 million | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.76 million | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 2.22 million | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 1.97 million | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 1.29 million | -34.4% |
| 2009 | 1.35 million | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.71 million | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 1.60 million | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 1.52 million | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.30 million | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 943,716 | -27.3% |
| 2015 | 887,691 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 819,689 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 770,649 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 819,560 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 762,125 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 664,219 | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 617,735 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 556,297 | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 519,321 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 488,184 | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.75 million | 4.64 million | 4.81 million | 6 |
| 1980s | 4.12 million | 2.96 million | 4.68 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.35 million | 2.02 million | 2.83 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 million | 1.29 million | 2.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 million | 762,125 | 1.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 569,151 | 488,184 | 664,219 | 5 |
More education data for MDG: South-eastern Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9066 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 30.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0787 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 29.39 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.179 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.1119 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0275 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 34.89 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in MDG: South-eastern Asia was 488,184 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.81 million in 1975.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 488,184 in 2024.
- How does MDG: South-eastern Asia rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 146th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: South-eastern Asia 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