Mozambique: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24

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 Mozambique

Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24

 Latest value 70.08
 Year 2020
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1980 - 2020
 Average 61.60
 Min - Max 43.64 - 70.91
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2020 is 70.08 percent, a decline from 70.91 percent in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 91.82 percent, based on data from 34 countries. Historically, the average for Mozambique from 1980 to 2020 is 61.6 percent. The minimum value, 43.64 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 70.91 percent was recorded in 2017. 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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