Jamaica: Female literacy rate, ages 15-24

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 Jamaica

Female literacy rate, ages 15-24

 Latest value 99.72
 Year 2011
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1999 - 2011
 Average 98.60
 Min - Max 96.30 - 99.77
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2011 is 99.72 percent, a decline from 99.77 percent in 2005. In comparison, the world average is 90.38 percent, based on data from 66 countries. Historically, the average for Jamaica from 1999 to 2011 is 98.6 percent. The minimum value, 96.3 percent, was reached in 1999 while the maximum of 99.77 percent was recorded in 2005. 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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