Male literacy rate, ages 15-24 - Country rankings
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Male literacy rate, ages 15-24, 2021:
The average for 2021 based on 4 countries was 97.7 percent. The highest value was in Tonga: 99.3 percent and the lowest value was in Fiji: 96.11 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 | Male literacy rate, ages 15-24, 2021 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonga | 99.3 | 1 | 1976 - 2021 |
| Samoa | 98.8 | 2 | 1991 - 2021 |
| Vanuatu | 96.6 | 3 | 1979 - 2021 |
| Fiji | 96.11 | 4 | 2021 - 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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