Nepal: Male literacy rate, ages 15-24

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 Nepal

Male literacy rate, ages 15-24

 Latest value 95.14
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1981 - 2021
 Average 81.07
 Min - Max 45.10 - 97.34
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2021 is 95.14 percent, an increase from 78.04 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 96.28 percent, based on data from 49 countries. Historically, the average for Nepal from 1981 to 2021 is 81.07 percent. The minimum value, 45.1 percent, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 97.34 percent was recorded in 2016. 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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