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 12 countries was 98.12 percent. The highest value was in Bolivia: 99.5 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 | Male literacy rate, ages 15-24, 2021 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivia | 99.5 | 1 | 1976 - 2021 |
| Costa Rica | 99.46 | 2 | 1984 - 2021 |
| Panama | 99.26 | 3 | 1980 - 2022 |
| Uruguay | 99.15 | 4 | 1975 - 2022 |
| Brazil | 99.07 | 5 | 1980 - 2022 |
| Peru | 99.07 | 6 | 1981 - 2022 |
| Colombia | 98.8 | 7 | 1993 - 2022 |
| Domin. Rep. | 98.7 | 8 | 1981 - 2022 |
| Paraguay | 98.06 | 9 | 1982 - 2022 |
| El Salvador | 97.83 | 10 | 1992 - 2023 |
| Ecuador | 96.18 | 11 | 1982 - 2022 |
| Puerto Rico | 92.4 | 12 | 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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