Trinidad and Tobago: Female literacy rate, ages 15-24

The latest value from 2006 is 99.18 percent, a decline from 99.4 percent in 2000. In comparison, the world average is 79.87 percent, based on data from 62 countries. Historically, the average for Trinidad and Tobago from 1980 to 2006 is 99.28 percent. The minimum value, 99.18 percent, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 99.4 percent was recorded in 2000. 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.