Costa Rica: Female literacy rate, ages 15-24

The latest value from 2021 is 99.61 percent, an increase from 86.34 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 95.35 percent, based on data from 49 countries. Historically, the average for Costa Rica from 1984 to 2021 is 96.16 percent. The minimum value, 86.34 percent, was reached in 2018 while the maximum of 99.61 percent was recorded in 2021. 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.