South Korea: Male literacy rate, ages 15-24

The latest value from 2008 is 99.91 percent, unavailable from percent in . In comparison, the world average is 93.51 percent, based on data from 35 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 2008 to 2008 is 99.91 percent. The minimum value, 99.91 percent, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 99.91 percent was recorded in 2008. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time. The value of that indicator for 2008 is 99.91 percent.

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.