Kazakhstan: Female literacy rate, ages 15-24

The latest value from 2020 is 99.9 percent, a decline from 100 percent in 2015. In comparison, the world average is 91.74 percent, based on data from 34 countries. Historically, the average for Kazakhstan from 1989 to 2020 is 99.81 percent. The minimum value, 99.15 percent, was reached in 1989 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.

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.