Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in WB: Ida Only
WB: Ida Only: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 25.77 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
25.77 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
33rd
of 204 groups
All-time high
32.51 million
in 2006
All-time low
24.06 million
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in WB: Ida Only, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in WB: Ida Only is 25.77 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in WB: Ida Only peaked at 32.51 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 24.06 million, in 1981.
WB: Ida Only ranks 33rd of 204 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in WB: Ida Only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 24.06 million | — |
| 1982 | 24.37 million | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 24.84 million | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 25.22 million | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 25.59 million | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 25.98 million | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 26.33 million | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 26.61 million | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 26.89 million | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 27.17 million | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 27.67 million | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 28.23 million | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 28.69 million | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 28.94 million | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 29.49 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 29.80 million | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 30.01 million | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 30.18 million | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 30.16 million | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 30.04 million | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 29.93 million | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 30.07 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 29.96 million | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 29.93 million | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 30.05 million | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 32.51 million | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 31.86 million | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 32.07 million | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 32.34 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 30.83 million | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 29.12 million | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 29.02 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 27.12 million | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 26.95 million | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 26.17 million | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 25.30 million | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 24.79 million | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 24.58 million | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 24.75 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 25.13 million | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 25.23 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 25.57 million | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 25.63 million | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 25.77 million | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.54 million | 24.06 million | 26.89 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 29.04 million | 27.17 million | 30.18 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.88 million | 29.93 million | 32.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.86 million | 24.58 million | 30.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.47 million | 25.13 million | 25.77 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Ida Only
More education data for WB: Ida Only
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 87.10 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8475 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.6177 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 15.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 45.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.8718 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 41.99 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in WB: Ida Only?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in WB: Ida Only was 25.77 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in WB: Ida Only?
- The highest recorded value was 32.51 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in WB: Ida Only?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.06 million in 1981.
- How does WB: Ida Only rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- WB: Ida Only ranks 33rd out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in WB: Ida Only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this WB: Ida Only 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