Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 1.16 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.16 million
Change on year
down 3.4%
Rank
120th
of 204 groups
All-time high
32.63 million
in 1976
All-time low
1.16 million
in 2024
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific recorded 1.16 million for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific peaked at 32.63 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.16 million, in 2024.
That places UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific 120th 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 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 32.63 million | — |
| 1977 | 32.08 million | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 30.22 million | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 28.85 million | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 26.98 million | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 25.30 million | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 24.00 million | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 22.48 million | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 21.60 million | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 21.15 million | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 20.88 million | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 19.32 million | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 15.87 million | -17.8% |
| 1989 | 15.16 million | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 14.55 million | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 13.83 million | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 13.12 million | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 12.53 million | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 11.57 million | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 10.68 million | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 9.95 million | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 5.03 million | -49.4% |
| 1998 | 4.84 million | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 4.57 million | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 4.56 million | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 4.38 million | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 4.22 million | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 3.92 million | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 3.76 million | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 3.59 million | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 3.95 million | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 3.23 million | -18.3% |
| 2008 | 2.46 million | -23.7% |
| 2009 | 2.47 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.85 million | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 2.68 million | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 2.55 million | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 2.26 million | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 1.78 million | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 1.69 million | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.58 million | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 1.53 million | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.57 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.50 million | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.39 million | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 1.32 million | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 1.25 million | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 1.20 million | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 1.16 million | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.94 million | 28.85 million | 32.63 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 21.27 million | 15.16 million | 26.98 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.07 million | 4.57 million | 14.55 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.65 million | 2.46 million | 4.56 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.00 million | 1.50 million | 2.85 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 million | 1.16 million | 1.39 million | 5 |
More education data for UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 47.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.14 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific was 1.16 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 32.63 million in 1976.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 million in 2024.
- How does UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 120th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific 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