South Korea: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24

The latest value from 2018 is 100 percent, an increase from 99.95 percent in 2008. In comparison, the world average is 90.30 percent, based on data from 43 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 2008 to 2018 is 99.98 percent. The minimum value, 99.95 percent, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 100 percent was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

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.