Nicaragua: Female literacy rate, ages 15-24

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 Nicaragua

Female literacy rate, ages 15-24

 Latest value 93.60
 Year 2015
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2001 - 2015
 Average 93.41
 Min - Max 89.38 - 96.57
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2015 is 93.6 percent, a decline from 96.57 percent in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 90.01 percent, based on data from 43 countries. Historically, the average for Nicaragua from 2001 to 2015 is 93.41 percent. The minimum value, 89.38 percent, was reached in 2001 while the maximum of 96.57 percent was recorded in 2014. 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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