Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 767,017 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
767,017
Change on year
down 5.5%
Rank
128th
of 204 groups
All-time high
32.38 million
in 1976
All-time low
767,017
in 2024
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia is 767,017, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia peaked at 32.38 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, 767,017, in 2024.
That places SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia 128th out of 204 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 32.38 million | — |
| 1977 | 31.82 million | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 29.96 million | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 28.60 million | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 26.72 million | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 25.04 million | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 23.73 million | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 22.21 million | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 21.33 million | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 20.88 million | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 20.61 million | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 19.05 million | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 15.60 million | -18.1% |
| 1989 | 14.89 million | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 14.28 million | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 13.55 million | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 12.84 million | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 12.24 million | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 11.28 million | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 10.38 million | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 9.66 million | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 4.74 million | -51.0% |
| 1998 | 4.54 million | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 4.27 million | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 4.26 million | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 4.07 million | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 3.91 million | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 3.61 million | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 3.44 million | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 3.27 million | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 3.64 million | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 2.91 million | -19.9% |
| 2008 | 2.14 million | -26.4% |
| 2009 | 2.15 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.54 million | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 2.37 million | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 2.23 million | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 1.94 million | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 1.45 million | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 1.34 million | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 1.23 million | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 1.17 million | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.20 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.13 million | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.01 million | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 945,406 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 863,989 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 811,337 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 767,017 | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.69 million | 28.60 million | 32.38 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 21.01 million | 14.89 million | 26.72 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.78 million | 4.27 million | 14.28 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.34 million | 2.14 million | 4.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 million | 1.13 million | 2.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 880,154 | 767,017 | 1.01 million | 5 |
More education data for SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 89.12 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 80.86 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.1689 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.278 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 98.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia was 767,017 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.38 million in 1976.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 767,017 in 2024.
- How does SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 128th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Eastern and 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