Youth literacy rate, female

Percentage of females aged 15 to 24 years who can both read and write understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, literacy also encompasses numeracy, i.e. the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.

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Maintainer UNEP SDG Unit
Last Updated February 23, 2024, 14:34 (UTC)
Created February 23, 2024, 14:34 (UTC)
Language en
category Literacy and numeracy
data_type statistical
indicator_id 266
indicator_name Youth literacy rate, female
spatial_coverage global
unit % of females aged 15-24