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 11 countries was 98.43 percent. The highest value was in Costa Rica: 99.61 percent and the lowest value was in Puerto Rico: 92.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 99.61 | 1 | 1984 - 2021 |
| Bolivia | 99.54 | 2 | 1976 - 2021 |
| Brazil | 99.49 | 3 | 1980 - 2022 |
| Colombia | 99.34 | 4 | 1993 - 2021 |
| Panama | 99.24 | 5 | 1980 - 2021 |
| Paraguay | 99.24 | 6 | 1982 - 2021 |
| Uruguay | 99.22 | 7 | 1975 - 2021 |
| Peru | 99.18 | 8 | 1981 - 2021 |
| Domin. Rep. | 98.97 | 9 | 1981 - 2022 |
| Ecuador | 96.51 | 10 | 1982 - 2022 |
| Puerto Rico | 92.4 | 11 | 1980 - 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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