China: Female literacy rate, ages 15-24

The latest value from 2020 is 99.82 percent, an increase from 99.59 percent in 2010. In comparison, the world average is 91.74 percent, based on data from 34 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1982 to 2020 is 94.29 percent. The minimum value, 82.1 percent, was reached in 1982 while the maximum of 99.82 percent was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

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.