Number of people age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, 'literacy' also encompasses 'numeracy', the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. Divide the number of people aged 15 to 24 years who are literate by the total population in the same age group and multiply the result by 100.
Type of variable: Continuous
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Last updated by source: 2023-01-22
| Dataset | No. Countries |
|---|---|
| Basic cross-section: | 132 |
| Standard cross-section: | 132 |
| Standard time-series: | 159 |