Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in WB: South Asia
WB: South Asia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 4.97 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in WB: South Asia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: South Asia recorded 4.97 million for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and down 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in WB: South Asia peaked at 39.80 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.97 million, in 2024.
That places WB: South Asia 86th 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: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 39.80 million | — |
| 2000 | 37.92 million | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 37.17 million | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 35.78 million | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 34.34 million | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 32.85 million | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 33.31 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 32.35 million | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 30.55 million | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 28.78 million | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 26.97 million | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 24.96 million | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 23.75 million | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 22.77 million | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 19.76 million | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 18.38 million | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 16.52 million | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 14.69 million | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 13.52 million | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 12.53 million | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 8.63 million | -31.1% |
| 2020 | 7.86 million | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 7.04 million | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 6.49 million | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 5.70 million | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 4.97 million | -12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.80 million | 39.80 million | 39.80 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 33.00 million | 26.97 million | 37.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.55 million | 8.63 million | 24.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.41 million | 4.97 million | 7.86 million | 5 |
More education data for WB: South Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 78.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 21.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 74.44 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 83.44 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in WB: South Asia?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in WB: South Asia was 4.97 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.80 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.97 million in 2024.
- How does WB: South Asia rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- WB: South Asia ranks 86th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: South Asia 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