Youth illiterate population

(number)

Bangladesh is the top country by youth illiteracy in the world. As of 2019, youth illiteracy in Bangladesh was 1.58 million that accounts for 100.00% of the world's youth illiteracy. The top 1 countries (others are ) account for 100.00% of it. The world's total youth illiteracy was estimated at 1.58 million in 2019.

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What is youth illiteracy?

Youth illiterate population. Total is the total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.