Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific
WB: East Asia & Pacific: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 1.17 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.17 million
Change on year
down 3.4%
Rank
117th
of 204 groups
All-time high
32.70 million
in 1976
All-time low
1.17 million
in 2024
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: East Asia & Pacific recorded 1.17 million for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific peaked at 32.70 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.17 million, in 2024.
That places WB: East Asia & Pacific 117th 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 32.70 million | — |
| 1977 | 32.15 million | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 30.28 million | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 28.92 million | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 27.04 million | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 25.36 million | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 24.06 million | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 22.54 million | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 21.66 million | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 21.20 million | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 20.94 million | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 19.38 million | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 15.93 million | -17.8% |
| 1989 | 15.21 million | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 14.60 million | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 13.88 million | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 13.17 million | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 12.57 million | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 11.61 million | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 10.72 million | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 9.99 million | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 5.07 million | -49.3% |
| 1998 | 4.87 million | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 4.60 million | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 4.59 million | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 4.41 million | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 4.25 million | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 3.95 million | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 3.78 million | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 3.61 million | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 3.98 million | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 3.25 million | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 2.49 million | -23.6% |
| 2009 | 2.49 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.88 million | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 2.70 million | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 2.57 million | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 2.28 million | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 1.80 million | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 1.70 million | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 1.59 million | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 1.54 million | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.58 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.51 million | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.40 million | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 1.33 million | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.25 million | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 1.21 million | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 1.17 million | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.01 million | 28.92 million | 32.70 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 21.33 million | 15.21 million | 27.04 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.11 million | 4.60 million | 14.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.68 million | 2.49 million | 4.59 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 million | 1.51 million | 2.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 million | 1.17 million | 1.40 million | 5 |
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.79 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 91.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.77 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 93.00 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific was 1.17 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 32.70 million in 1976.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 million in 2024.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 117th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & 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