Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in WB: Late-demographic Dividend
WB: Late-demographic Dividend: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male was 795,316 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
795,316
Change on year
down 3.6%
Rank
134th
of 204 groups
All-time high
11.97 million
in 1976
All-time low
795,316
in 2024
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Late-demographic Dividend recorded 795,316 for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in WB: Late-demographic Dividend peaked at 11.97 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, 795,316, in 2024.
WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 134th of 204 groups on this measure, 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, male in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 11.97 million | — |
| 1977 | 11.88 million | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 11.37 million | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 11.12 million | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 10.81 million | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 10.54 million | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 10.41 million | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 10.14 million | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 10.05 million | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 10.06 million | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 10.15 million | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 10.16 million | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 9.52 million | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 9.49 million | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 9.46 million | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 8.93 million | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 8.51 million | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 8.07 million | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 7.57 million | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 7.08 million | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 6.70 million | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 4.43 million | -33.8% |
| 1998 | 4.28 million | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 4.15 million | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 3.99 million | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 3.81 million | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 3.67 million | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 3.21 million | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 3.09 million | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 2.96 million | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 2.77 million | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 2.24 million | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 2.11 million | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 2.10 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.11 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.77 million | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 1.47 million | -17.2% |
| 2013 | 1.37 million | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 1.35 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.33 million | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.20 million | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 1.16 million | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.10 million | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.05 million | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 989,248 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 917,116 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 873,295 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 824,919 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 795,316 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.58 million | 11.12 million | 11.97 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 10.13 million | 9.49 million | 10.81 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.92 million | 4.15 million | 9.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.99 million | 2.10 million | 3.99 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 million | 1.05 million | 2.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 879,979 | 795,316 | 989,248 | 5 |
More education data for WB: Late-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 96.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 50.02 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10.38 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.35 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.3035 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 92.72 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in WB: Late-demographic Dividend was 795,316 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 11.97 million in 1976.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 795,316 in 2024.
- How does WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 134th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male rising or falling in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Late-demographic Dividend 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