Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in China
China: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female was 46.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in China, 1982–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in China is 46.9%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in China peaked at 78.0% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 46.9%, in 2018.
China ranks 49th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 78.0% | — |
| 1990 | 72.9% | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 63.8% | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 54.7% | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 46.9% | -14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.0% | 78.0% | 78.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 72.9% | 72.9% | 72.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 63.8% | 63.8% | 63.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 46.9% | 54.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0362 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 57.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6464 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0408 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 97.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.74 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.2971 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in China?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in China was 46.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 78.0% in 1982.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9% in 2018.
- How does China rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- China ranks 49th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the youth illiterate population that is female.