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China Highest Youth Literacy Rate

Name: China Youth Literacy Rate
Creator: World Bank
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99.76% in 2020

Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 · World Bank

The highest youth literacy rate in China was 99.76% in 2020. The top 5 years were: 2020 (99.76%), 2010 (99.64%), 2000 (98.86%), 1990 (94.28%), 1982 (88.77%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾

China Top 5 Highest Youth Literacy Rate Years
Rank	Year	Value
1st	2020	99.76%
2nd	2010	99.64%
3rd	2000	98.86%
4th	1990	94.28%
5th	1982	88.77%

All Data (sorted by value)▾

Year	Value	Change	Rank
2020	99.76%	+0.12pp	5th
2010	99.64%	+0.78pp	4th
2000	98.86%	+4.58pp	12th
1990	94.28%	+5.51pp	10th
1982	88.77%	–	5th

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