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 5 countries was 97.7 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 2023. 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 |
| Panama | 99.24 | 2 | 1980 - 2022 |
| Domin. Rep. | 98.97 | 3 | 1981 - 2022 |
| El Salvador | 98.3 | 4 | 1992 - 2023 |
| Puerto Rico | 92.4 | 5 | 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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