Romania: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24

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 Romania

Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24

 Latest value 99.50
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1992 - 2021
 Average 98.84
 Min - Max 97.76 - 99.50
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2021 is 99.5 percent, an increase from 99 percent in 2011. In comparison, the world average is 95.80 percent, based on data from 49 countries. Historically, the average for Romania from 1992 to 2021 is 98.84 percent. The minimum value, 97.76 percent, was reached in 2002 while the maximum of 99.5 percent was recorded in 2021. 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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