Vanuatu: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24

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 Vanuatu

Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24

 Latest value 96.90
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1979 - 2021
 Average 86.52
 Min - Max 71.83 - 96.90
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2021 is 96.9 percent, an increase from 95.3 percent in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 95.80 percent, based on data from 49 countries. Historically, the average for Vanuatu from 1979 to 2021 is 86.52 percent. The minimum value, 71.83 percent, was reached in 1979 while the maximum of 96.9 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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