Kazakhstan: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24

The latest value from 2009 is 99.83 percent, a decline from 99.85 percent in 1999. In comparison, the world average is 94.29 percent, based on data from 39 countries. Historically, the average for Kazakhstan from 1989 to 2009 is 99.8 percent. The minimum value, 99.73 percent, was reached in 1989 while the maximum of 99.85 percent was recorded in 1999. See the global rankings or world map 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.