Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in SDG: Eastern Asia
SDG: Eastern Asia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male was 344,298 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
344,298
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
158th
of 204 groups
All-time high
7.87 million
in 1976
All-time low
344,298
in 2024
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in SDG: Eastern Asia, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in SDG: Eastern Asia stood at 344,298. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in SDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 7.87 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, 344,298, in 2024.
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 158th of 204 groups on this measure, 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, male in SDG: Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 7.87 million | — |
| 1977 | 7.73 million | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 7.15 million | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 6.78 million | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 6.34 million | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 6.01 million | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 5.81 million | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 5.48 million | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 5.34 million | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 5.32 million | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 5.31 million | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 5.23 million | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 4.59 million | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 4.59 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4.58 million | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 4.49 million | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 4.38 million | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 4.26 million | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 4.05 million | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 3.87 million | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 3.71 million | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 1.52 million | -59.0% |
| 1998 | 1.47 million | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.36 million | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 1.29 million | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.27 million | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.23 million | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.18 million | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 1.12 million | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.09 million | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.07 million | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 729,595 | -31.5% |
| 2008 | 684,089 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 673,540 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 718,420 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 677,010 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 637,936 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 602,416 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 504,738 | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 467,210 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 432,210 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 435,577 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 433,275 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 409,356 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 391,758 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 375,146 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 361,656 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 351,871 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 344,298 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.38 million | 6.78 million | 7.87 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 5.40 million | 4.59 million | 6.34 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.37 million | 1.36 million | 4.58 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million | 673,540 | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 531,815 | 409,356 | 718,420 | 10 |
| 2020s | 364,946 | 344,298 | 391,758 | 5 |
More education data for SDG: Eastern Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 34.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 51.47 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.1647 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 56.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7719 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in SDG: Eastern Asia?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in SDG: Eastern Asia was 344,298 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.87 million in 1976.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 344,298 in 2024.
- How does SDG: Eastern Asia rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 158th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male rising or falling in SDG: Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Eastern Asia 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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February 2026 Data Release