Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes was 93.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) is 93.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) peaked at 93.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 1975.
That places ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 89th out of 204 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 50.2% | — |
| 1976 | 50.2% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 51.0% | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 51.6% | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 52.4% | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 52.9% | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 53.4% | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 54.0% | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 54.7% | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 55.4% | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 56.0% | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 56.7% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 57.3% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 57.8% | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 59.0% | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 60.3% | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 61.4% | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 62.8% | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 64.1% | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 65.2% | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 66.4% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 67.4% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 68.4% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 71.7% | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 72.8% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 73.9% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 75.0% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 76.0% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 77.1% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 78.0% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 78.9% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 78.8% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 79.7% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 80.9% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 81.9% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 83.4% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 84.0% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 84.6% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 86.0% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 86.7% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 87.7% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 88.8% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 89.3% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 89.1% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 91.6% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 92.1% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 92.6% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 92.9% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 93.3% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 93.8% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.1% | 50.2% | 52.4% | 5 |
| 1980s | 55.7% | 52.9% | 59.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.1% | 60.3% | 72.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.0% | 73.9% | 81.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.1% | 83.4% | 91.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.9% | 92.1% | 93.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- 86 Benin 71.2% compare
- 87 Gambia 67.5% compare
- 88 Senegal 67.5% compare
- 89 Côte d'Ivoire 66.8% compare
- 90 Burkina Faso 62.8% compare
- 91 Afghanistan 62.7% compare
- 92 Guinea 53.9% compare
More education data for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.5261 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 100.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1925 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 93.84 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 108.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) was 93.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- The highest recorded value was 93.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 1975.
- How does ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 89th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release