Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in India
India: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female was 63.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
63.0%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
7th
of 58 countries
All-time high
67.0%
in 2006
All-time low
61.0%
in 2022
Years of data
5
2001–2023
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in India, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in India is 63.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in India peaked at 67.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 61.0%, in 2022.
That places India 7th out of 58 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 65.0% | — |
| 2006 | 67.0% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 63.0% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 61.0% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 63.0% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.0% | 65.0% | 67.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 63.0% | 63.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 62.0% | 61.0% | 63.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 60.33 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -8.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0412 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 65.78 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -9.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0449 units per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in India?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in India was 63.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 67.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.0% in 2022.
- How does India rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- India ranks 7th out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release