Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in India
India: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male was 2.69 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in India, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in India is 2.69 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.7% on the previous year and down 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in India peaked at 16.33 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.69 million, in 2023.
That places India 2nd out of 58 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16.33 million | — |
| 2006 | 12.98 million | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 11.91 million | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 3.30 million | -72.2% |
| 2023 | 2.69 million | -18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.65 million | 12.98 million | 16.33 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.91 million | 11.91 million | 11.91 million | 1 |
| 2020s | 2.99 million | 2.69 million | 3.30 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Pakistan 4.79 million compare
- 3 Bangladesh 1.18 million compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 1.00 million compare
- 5 Egypt 971,334 compare
More education data for India
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.19 million (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 64.76 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 68.40 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.3178 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37.89 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.2585 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in India?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in India was 2.69 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 16.33 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.69 million in 2023.
- How does India rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- India ranks 2nd out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release