Eritrea: Female literacy rate, ages 15-24

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 Eritrea

Female literacy rate, ages 15-24

 Latest value 82.58
 Year 2008
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2002 - 2008
 Average 76.03
 Min - Max 69.48 - 82.58
 Source UNESCO
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The latest value from 2008 is 82.58 percent, an increase from 69.48 percent in 2002. In comparison, the world average is 88.32 percent, based on data from 36 countries. Historically, the average for Eritrea from 2002 to 2008 is 76.03 percent. The minimum value, 69.48 percent, was reached in 2002 while the maximum of 82.58 percent was recorded in 2008. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Eritrea: Female literacy rate, ages 15-24
 2008 82.58
 2002 69.48




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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