Algeria: Female literacy rate, ages 15-24

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 Algeria

Female literacy rate, ages 15-24

 Latest value 84.16
 Year 2019
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1987 - 2019
 Average 85.11
 Min - Max 62.21 - 97.25
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2019 is 84.16 percent, a decline from 97.25 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 88.17 percent, based on data from 42 countries. Historically, the average for Algeria from 1987 to 2019 is 85.11 percent. The minimum value, 62.21 percent, was reached in 1987 while the maximum of 97.25 percent was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

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