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Guyana Youth Literacy Rate

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

99.14% +3.32pp (+3.5%)
Year 2020 Rank #18 Global Peak 99.14% (2020) Source World Bank

Guyana Youth Literacy Rate (2009–2020)

Overview

Guyana's youth literacy rate stood at 99.14% in 2020, a rise of +3.32pp from 2009. Guyana ranked 18th globally.

Data & projection

Year Youth Literacy Rate YoY change Rank
2020 99.14% +3.32pp #18
2009 95.82% #27

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 +12.8% GDP growth 43.8% C/A balance 16.4%
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

Guyana matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. 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 Guyana's youth literacy rate?

Guyana's youth literacy rate was 99.14% in 2020. Ranked 18th globally. This represents a 3.5% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest youth literacy rate in Guyana?

Guyana's youth literacy rate peaked at 99.14% in 2020.

What was the lowest youth literacy rate in Guyana?

The lowest youth literacy rate in Guyana was 95.82% in 2009.

How does Guyana rank in youth literacy rate?

Guyana ranks 18th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2020.

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 Guyana in 2020?

The youth literacy rate of Guyana in 2020 was 99.14%. This ranks 18th in the world.

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