New Caledonia: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24
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| New Caledonia |
Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24 |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 99.09 |
| Year | 1996 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1976 - 1996 |
| Average | 98.44 |
| Min - Max | 97.46 - 99.09 |
| Source | UNESCO |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 1996 is 99.09 percent, an increase from 98.76 percent in 1989. In comparison, the world average is 77.92 percent, based on data from 9 countries. Historically, the average for New Caledonia from 1976 to 1996 is 98.44 percent. The minimum value, 97.46 percent, was reached in 1976 while the maximum of 99.09 percent was recorded in 1996.
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| Recent values | New Caledonia: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24 |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 99.09 |
| 1989 | 98.76 |
| 1976 | 97.46 |
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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|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 96.14 | 1996 | percent |
| Female literacy rate, ages 15-24 | 99.14 | 1996 | percent |
| Male literacy rate, ages 15-24 | 99.05 | 1996 | percent |
| Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24 | 99.09 | 1996 | percent |
| Primary school completion rate | 92.55 | 1990 | percent |
| School starting age, primary school | 6 | 2025 | years |
| Primary school enrollment | 116.01 | 1994 | percent |
| Secondary school enrollment | 94.03 | 1997 | percent |