Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in SDG: World
SDG: World: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 48.36 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in SDG: World, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in SDG: World is 48.36 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in SDG: World peaked at 106.85 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 48.36 million, in 2024.
SDG: World ranks 1st of 204 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in SDG: World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 106.85 million | — |
| 1993 | 105.28 million | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 102.61 million | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 100.31 million | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 98.00 million | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 91.75 million | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 88.91 million | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 86.72 million | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 87.06 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 86.04 million | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 84.69 million | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 83.52 million | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 81.87 million | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 82.87 million | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 83.77 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 81.42 million | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 78.68 million | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 76.88 million | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 74.69 million | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 71.45 million | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 68.89 million | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 65.05 million | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 62.49 million | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 59.76 million | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 57.67 million | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 56.35 million | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 55.81 million | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 51.96 million | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 51.25 million | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 50.41 million | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 49.80 million | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 49.02 million | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 48.36 million | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.55 million | 86.72 million | 106.85 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 82.68 million | 76.88 million | 87.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.41 million | 51.96 million | 74.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.77 million | 48.36 million | 51.25 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in SDG: World?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in SDG: World was 48.36 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in SDG: World?
- The highest recorded value was 106.85 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in SDG: World?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.36 million in 2024.
- How does SDG: World rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- SDG: World ranks 1st out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in SDG: World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this SDG: World 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