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Eritrea Youth Literacy Rate

Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24  SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS

86.97% +9.02pp (+11.6%)
Year 2008 Rank #27 Global Peak 86.97% (2008) Source World Bank

Eritrea Youth Literacy Rate (2002–2008)

Overview

Eritrea's youth literacy rate stood at 86.97% in 2008, a rise of +9.02pp from 2002. Eritrea ranked 27th globally.

Data & projection

Year Youth Literacy Rate YoY change Rank
2008 86.97% +9.02pp #27
2002 77.95% #21

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +17.6% GDP growth 3.8% C/A balance 13.0%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Eritrea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. 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

What is Eritrea's youth literacy rate?

Eritrea's youth literacy rate was 86.97% in 2008. Ranked 27th globally. This represents a 11.6% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest youth literacy rate in Eritrea?

Eritrea's youth literacy rate peaked at 86.97% in 2008.

What was the lowest youth literacy rate in Eritrea?

The lowest youth literacy rate in Eritrea was 77.95% in 2002.

How does Eritrea rank in youth literacy rate?

Eritrea ranks 27th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2008.

What is the World Bank indicator code for youth literacy rate?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the youth literacy rate of Eritrea in 2008?

The youth literacy rate of Eritrea in 2008 was 86.97%. This ranks 27th in the world.

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