Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)

WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income): Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 12,022 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12,022
Change on year
down 6.0%
Rank
191st
of 204 groups
All-time high
475,109
in 1999
All-time low
12,022
in 2024
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), 1999–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1999201120241999: 475.1k2000: 469.0k2001: 457.0k2002: 445.8k2003: 442.1k2004: 444.2k2005: 402.4k2006: 392.7k2007: 379.9k2008: 357.3k2009: 231.9k2010: 195.0k2011: 151.4k2012: 120.6k2013: 99.0k2014: 85.0k2015: 71.6k2016: 58.6k2017: 37.9k2018: 30.1k2019: 20.6k2020: 17.8k2021: 15.0k2022: 14.1k2023: 12.8k2024: 12.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) stood at 12,022. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 85.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) peaked at 475,109 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 12,022, in 2024.

That places WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) 191st out of 204 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), year by year

Annual values for Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 475,109
2000 468,984 -1.3%
2001 456,956 -2.6%
2002 445,754 -2.5%
2003 442,057 -0.8%
2004 444,160 +0.5%
2005 402,391 -9.4%
2006 392,724 -2.4%
2007 379,912 -3.3%
2008 357,290 -6.0%
2009 231,888 -35.1%
2010 194,991 -15.9%
2011 151,388 -22.4%
2012 120,568 -20.4%
2013 99,011 -17.9%
2014 84,980 -14.2%
2015 71,596 -15.7%
2016 58,604 -18.1%
2017 37,908 -35.3%
2018 30,088 -20.6%
2019 20,606 -31.5%
2020 17,791 -13.7%
2021 15,025 -15.5%
2022 14,053 -6.5%
2023 12,790 -9.0%
2024 12,022 -6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 475,109 475,109 475,109 1
2000s 402,212 231,888 468,984 10
2010s 86,974 20,606 194,991 10
2020s 14,336 12,022 17,791 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) was 12,022 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
The highest recorded value was 475,109 in 1999.
What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
The lowest recorded value was 12,022 in 2024.
How does WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 191st out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) 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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Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 8,109 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release