Female literacy rate, ages 15-24 - Country rankings
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Female literacy rate, ages 15-24, 2021:
The average for 2021 based on 8 countries was 83.83 percent. The highest value was in Mauritius: 99.58 percent and the lowest value was in Guinea: 49.09 percent. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: percent; Source: UNESCO
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| Countries | Female literacy rate, ages 15-24, 2021 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritius | 99.58 | 1 | 1990 - 2021 |
| South Africa | 97.48 | 2 | 1980 - 2021 |
| Namibia | 96.62 | 3 | 1991 - 2021 |
| Rwanda | 90.3 | 4 | 1978 - 2021 |
| Madagascar | 83.04 | 5 | 2000 - 2022 |
| R. of Congo | 79.5 | 6 | 1984 - 2021 |
| Mauritania | 75.03 | 7 | 2000 - 2021 |
| Guinea | 49.09 | 8 | 1996 - 2021 |
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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