Costa Rica Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Overview
Costa Rica's youth literacy rate stood at 80.55% in 2018, a decline of +18.58pp from 2011. Costa Rica ranked 45th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 80.55% | −18.58pp | #45 |
| 2011 | 99.13% | +1.52pp | #20 |
| 2000 | 97.61% | +0.46pp | #16 |
| 1984 | 97.15% | – | #1 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Costa Rica matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1995. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Costa Rica's youth literacy rate was 80.55% in 2018. Ranked 45th globally. This represents a 18.7% decrease from the previous year.
Costa Rica's youth literacy rate peaked at 99.13% in 2011.
The lowest youth literacy rate in Costa Rica was 80.55% in 2018.
Costa Rica ranks 45th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2018.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The youth literacy rate of Costa Rica in 2018 was 80.55%. This ranks 45th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_costa-rica_youth-literacy-rate,
title = {Costa Rica Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/costa-rica/youth-literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}