Guyana: Female literacy rate, ages 15-24

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 Guyana

Female literacy rate, ages 15-24

 Latest value 98.21
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2006 - 2022
 Average 97.49
 Min - Max 93.67 - 100.00
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2022 is 98.21 percent, a decline from 98.55 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 87.51 percent, based on data from 44 countries. Historically, the average for Guyana from 2006 to 2022 is 97.49 percent. The minimum value, 93.67 percent, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 100 percent was recorded in 2006. 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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