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Afghanistan - Youth Literacy Rate 1979

Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 · World Bank
30.07% Global rank: 6th

Afghanistan's youth literacy rate was 30.07% in 1979. This was the 6th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1979▾
Youth Literacy Rate by Country - 1979
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Viet Nam 95.03% -
2nd Jordan 90.51% -
3rd Vanuatu 71.83% -
4th Guinea-Bissau 36.40% -
5th Burundi 30.98% -
6th Afghanistan 30.07% -
7th Benin 29.79% -
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS)

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What was Afghanistan's youth literacy rate in 1979?▾

Afghanistan's youth literacy rate in 1979 was 30.07%. This ranked 6th globally.

Which country had the highest youth literacy rate in 1979?▾

Viet Nam had the highest youth literacy rate in 1979 at 95.03%.

What is the youth literacy rate of Afghanistan in 1979?▾

The youth literacy rate of Afghanistan in 1979 was 30.07%. This ranked 6th globally.

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