10% of the world population is still illiterate.
Half of the global illiterate population is in Southern Asia, while 27% is in sub-Saharan Africa, 10% in Southeastern and Eastern Asia, 9% in Western Asia, and North Africa, while 4% is in the Caribbean and Latin America. Central Asia, North America, Oceania, and Europe jointly account for less than 2%. Southern Asia and sub-Saharan Africa are the least literate regions. Youth between 15 and 24 are the most literate across the world, owing to an increase in education among the younger generation. North America, Europe, the Caribbean, Latin America, and Central Asia have the most literate populations as most countries report over 95% literacy among youth and adults below the age of 65.