Mozambique: Male literacy rate, ages 15-24

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 Mozambique

Male literacy rate, ages 15-24

 Latest value 76.00
 Year 2020
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1980 - 2020
 Average 72.71
 Min - Max 59.00 - 80.00
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2020 is 76 percent, a decline from 77 percent in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 93.57 percent, based on data from 37 countries. Historically, the average for Mozambique from 1980 to 2020 is 72.71 percent. The minimum value, 59 percent, was reached in 1997 while the maximum of 80 percent was recorded in 2009. 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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