Costa Rica: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24

The latest value from 2018 is 80.55 percent, a decline from 99.13 percent in 2011. In comparison, the world average is 90.87 percent, based on data from 55 countries. Historically, the average for Costa Rica from 1984 to 2018 is 93.61 percent. The minimum value, 80.55 percent, was reached in 2018 while the maximum of 99.13 percent was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings or world map 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.