New Caledonia: Male literacy rate, ages 15-24

For that indicator, we provide data for New Caledonia from 1976 to 2014. The average value for New Caledonia during that period was 98.6 percent with a minimum of 97 percent in 1976 and a maximum of 99.18 percent in 2014. The latest value from 2014 is 99.18 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2014 based on 56 countries is 92.11 percent. See the global rankings 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.