Mauritania: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24

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 Mauritania

Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24

 Latest value 76.49
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2000 - 2021
 Average 66.25
 Min - Max 56.12 - 76.49
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2021 is 76.49 percent, an increase from 71.03 percent in 2013. In comparison, the world average is 95.80 percent, based on data from 49 countries. Historically, the average for Mauritania from 2000 to 2021 is 66.25 percent. The minimum value, 56.12 percent, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 76.49 percent was recorded in 2021. 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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