Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in SDG: Least Developed Countries
SDG: Least Developed Countries: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 24.91 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
24.91 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
35th
of 204 groups
All-time high
31.42 million
in 2006
All-time low
22.69 million
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in SDG: Least Developed Countries, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Least Developed Countries recorded 24.91 million for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in SDG: Least Developed Countries peaked at 31.42 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 22.69 million, in 1981.
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 35th of 204 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in SDG: Least Developed Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 22.69 million | — |
| 1982 | 22.96 million | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 23.39 million | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 23.74 million | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 24.09 million | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 24.47 million | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 24.82 million | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 25.09 million | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 25.37 million | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 25.65 million | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 26.14 million | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 26.69 million | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 27.15 million | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 27.40 million | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 27.74 million | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 28.06 million | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 28.27 million | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 28.45 million | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 28.45 million | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 28.56 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 28.51 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 28.71 million | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 28.66 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 28.68 million | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 28.86 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 31.42 million | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 30.86 million | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 31.13 million | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 30.92 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 29.49 million | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 27.80 million | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 27.73 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 25.90 million | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 25.98 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 25.28 million | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 24.47 million | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 23.99 million | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 24.49 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 24.55 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 24.84 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 24.82 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 25.03 million | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 24.93 million | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 24.91 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.07 million | 22.69 million | 25.37 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 27.40 million | 25.65 million | 28.45 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.63 million | 28.51 million | 31.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.97 million | 23.99 million | 29.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.91 million | 24.82 million | 25.03 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Least Developed Countries
More education data for SDG: Least Developed Countries
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 12.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 87.82 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.9918 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 75.92 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7503 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 39.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.7518 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 36.37 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in SDG: Least Developed Countries was 24.91 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 31.42 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.69 million in 1981.
- How does SDG: Least Developed Countries rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 35th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this SDG: Least Developed Countries 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