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Egypt, Arab Republic of - Youth Literacy Rate 2017

Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 · World Bank
88.19% −5.89pp from 2016 Global rank: 38th

Egypt, Arab Republic of's youth literacy rate was 88.19% in 2017. This was the 38th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2017▾
Youth Literacy Rate by Country - 2017
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Philippines 100.00% 0.9%
2nd Samoa 100.00% 0.3%
3rd Azerbaijan 99.94% 0.0%
4th Singapore 99.93% 0.0%
5th Armenia 99.85% 0.0%
6th Türkiye 99.75% 0.1%
7th Georgia 99.64% -0.1%
8th Indonesia 99.58% -0.1%
9th Bolivia, Plurinational State of 99.40% 0.0%
10th West Bank and Gaza 99.31% -0.1%
11th Saudi Arabia 99.30% 0.1%
12th Ecuador 99.26% 0.2%
13th Kuwait 99.24% 0.0%
14th Brazil 99.16% 0.1%
15th Mexico 99.12% 0.0%
16th Panama 99.10% 0.3%
17th Peru 99.06% 0.2%
18th Albania 99.02% -0.2%
19th Chile 99.01% -0.3%
20th Uruguay 98.93% -0.2%
21st Sri Lanka 98.86% 0.2%
22nd Tajikistan 98.81% -1.2%
23rd Oman 98.66% -0.5%
24th Colombia 98.60% -0.1%
25th Paraguay 98.30% -0.2%
26th Iran, Islamic Republic of 98.17% 0.1%
27th Maldives 98.13% -0.6%
28th Dominican Republic 98.10% -0.7%
29th El Salvador 97.98% 0.0%
30th Malaysia 97.27% -0.3%
31st Iraq 93.50% 2.9%
32nd Bhutan 93.09% 8.2%
33rd Bangladesh 92.95% 0.8%
34th Nepal 92.94% 4.3%
35th Puerto Rico (US) 92.39% -6.5%
36th Haiti 88.87% -4.6%
37th Burundi 88.22% 4.6%
38th Egypt, Arab Republic of 88.19% -6.3%
39th Lao PDR 87.92% -4.9%
40th Ghana 87.78% 8.9%
41st Malawi 85.45% 12.4%
42nd Papua New Guinea 82.72% 1.9%
43rd Togo 82.51% -2.1%
44th Djibouti 79.55% -
45th Pakistan 74.53% 2.4%
46th Sierra Leone 73.60% 8.4%
47th Mozambique 70.91% 0.5%
48th Senegal 69.48% 7.7%
49th Benin 58.81% -5.4%
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS)

FAQ

What was Egypt, Arab Republic of's youth literacy rate in 2017?▾

Egypt, Arab Republic of's youth literacy rate in 2017 was 88.19%. This ranked 38th globally.

How did Egypt, Arab Republic of's youth literacy rate change in 2017?▾

Egypt, Arab Republic of's youth literacy rate decreased by 6.3% in 2017 compared to 2016.

Which country had the highest youth literacy rate in 2017?▾

Philippines had the highest youth literacy rate in 2017 at 100.00%.

What is the youth literacy rate of Egypt, Arab Republic of in 2017?▾

The youth literacy rate of Egypt, Arab Republic of in 2017 was 88.19%. This ranked 38th globally.

HistorySaid - pattern alert

Egypt, Arab Republic of matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically: 311 occurrences, 177 successful (57%). Outcome 24 months later: 9.2%. View full analysis →

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