China Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Overview
China's youth literacy rate stood at 99.76% in 2020, a rise of +0.12pp from 2010. China ranked 5th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 99.76% | +0.12pp | #5 |
| 2010 | 99.64% | +0.78pp | #4 |
| 2000 | 98.86% | +4.58pp | #12 |
| 1990 | 94.28% | +5.51pp | #10 |
| 1982 | 88.77% | – | #5 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
China matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2013. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
China's youth literacy rate was 99.76% in 2020. Ranked 5th globally. This represents a 0.1% increase from the previous year.
China's youth literacy rate peaked at 99.76% in 2020.
The lowest youth literacy rate in China was 88.77% in 1982.
China ranks 5th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2020.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The youth literacy rate of China in 2020 was 99.76%. This ranks 5th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_china_youth-literacy-rate,
title = {China Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/china/youth-literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}