South Korea: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24
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| South Korea |
Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24 |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 100.00 |
| Year | 2018 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2008 - 2018 |
| Average | 100.00 |
| Min - Max | 100.00 - 100.00 |
| Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 2018 is 100 percent, unchanged from 100 percent in 2008. In comparison, the world average is 89.96 percent, based on data from 53 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 2008 to 2018 is 100 percent. The minimum value, 100 percent, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 100 percent was recorded in 2008.
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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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