Gambia, The Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Overview
Gambia, The's youth literacy rate stood at 67.49% in 2021, a decline of +3.59pp from 2018. Gambia, The ranked 43rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 67.49% | −3.59pp | #43 |
| 2018 | 71.08% | +3.92pp | #50 |
| 2015 | 67.16% | −5.46pp | #44 |
| 2013 | 72.62% | +20.06pp | #35 |
| 2000 | 52.56% | – | #52 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Gambia, The matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2023. 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
Gambia, The's youth literacy rate was 67.49% in 2021. Ranked 43rd globally. This represents a 5.1% decrease from the previous year.
Gambia, The's youth literacy rate peaked at 72.62% in 2013.
The lowest youth literacy rate in Gambia, The was 52.56% in 2000.
Gambia, The ranks 43rd globally in youth literacy rate as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The youth literacy rate of Gambia, The in 2021 was 67.49%. This ranks 43rd in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Gambia, The Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/gambia-the/youth-literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}