Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in SDG: South-eastern Asia
SDG: 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 SDG: South-eastern Asia, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: 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.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 SDG: South-eastern Asia peaked at 4.81 million in 1975 and was at its lowest, 488,184, in 2024.
That places SDG: South-eastern Asia 146th 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: 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 SDG: South-eastern Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.13 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.27 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.179 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 29.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0787 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 30.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 10.35 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in SDG: 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 SDG: 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 SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 488,184 in 2024.
- How does SDG: South-eastern Asia rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- SDG: 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 SDG: 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 SDG: 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