Eritrea: Female literacy rate, ages 15-24

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 Eritrea

Female literacy rate, ages 15-24

 Latest value 92.71
 Year 2018
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2002 - 2018
 Average 81.57
 Min - Max 69.00 - 92.71
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2018 is 92.71 percent, an increase from 83 percent in 2008. In comparison, the world average is 89.42 percent, based on data from 55 countries. Historically, the average for Eritrea from 2002 to 2018 is 81.57 percent. The minimum value, 69 percent, was reached in 2002 while the maximum of 92.71 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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