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Egypt, Arab Republic of - Youth Literacy Rate 2021

Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 · World Bank
96.61% +8.42pp from 2020 Global rank: 28th

Egypt, Arab Republic of's youth literacy rate was 96.61% in 2021. This was the 28th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2021▾
Youth Literacy Rate by Country - 2021
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Georgia 100.00% 0.2%
2nd Uzbekistan 100.00% 0.0%
3rd Türkiye 99.96% 0.1%
4th Romania 99.94% 0.9%
5th Russian Federation 99.92% 0.2%
6th Mauritius 99.91% 1.8%
7th Singapore 99.89% 0.2%
8th Mongolia 99.86% 0.8%
9th Spain 99.73% 0.1%
10th United Arab Emirates 99.66% 1.3%
11th Bolivia, Plurinational State of 99.50% -0.1%
12th West Bank and Gaza 99.39% 0.2%
13th Brazil 99.30% 0.1%
14th Panama 99.30% 0.4%
15th Mexico 99.25% 0.2%
16th Uruguay 99.20% 0.2%
17th Colombia 99.10% 0.1%
18th Peru 99.10% -0.3%
19th Ecuador 99.01% 0.2%
20th Tunisia 98.94% 2.2%
21st Sri Lanka 98.93% 0.1%
22nd Dominican Republic 98.80% -0.1%
23rd Paraguay 98.60% 0.0%
24th Iran, Islamic Republic of 98.59% 0.1%
25th Syrian Arab Republic 98.39% 6.4%
26th El Salvador 98.10% -0.4%
27th South Africa 96.70% -1.7%
28th Egypt, Arab Republic of 96.61% 9.6%
29th Marshall Islands 96.35% -1.8%
30th India 95.89% 0.2%
31st Bangladesh 94.83% 0.4%
32nd Gabon 93.98% -0.5%
33rd Iraq 92.39% -1.2%
34th Cambodia 91.83% -2.6%
35th Nauru 91.75% -
36th Ghana 91.51% 4.2%
37th Comoros 90.84% 5.6%
38th Uganda 89.63% 12.3%
39th Zambia 84.15% -2.0%
40th Madagascar 82.38% 3.2%
41st Nigeria 73.67% 1.0%
42nd Pakistan 73.13% 0.6%
43rd Gambia, The 67.49% -5.1%
44th Côte d'Ivoire 66.84% -1.9%
45th Benin 65.32% -5.7%
46th Burkina Faso 62.67% 33.2%
47th Afghanistan 55.93% 3.6%
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS)

FAQ

What was Egypt, Arab Republic of's youth literacy rate in 2021?▾

Egypt, Arab Republic of's youth literacy rate in 2021 was 96.61%. This ranked 28th globally.

How did Egypt, Arab Republic of's youth literacy rate change in 2021?▾

Egypt, Arab Republic of's youth literacy rate increased by 9.6% in 2021 compared to 2020.

Which country had the highest youth literacy rate in 2021?▾

Georgia had the highest youth literacy rate in 2021 at 100.00%.

What is the youth literacy rate of Egypt, Arab Republic of in 2021?▾

The youth literacy rate of Egypt, Arab Republic of in 2021 was 96.61%. This ranked 28th globally.

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