Italy Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Overview
Italy's youth literacy rate stood at 99.87% in 2019, a rise of +0.01pp from 2011. Italy ranked 10th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 99.87% | +0.01pp | #10 |
| 2011 | 99.86% | +0.05pp | #4 |
| 2001 | 99.81% | +0.17pp | #2 |
| 1981 | 99.64% | – | #1 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Italy matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1986. 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
Italy's youth literacy rate was 99.87% in 2019. Ranked 10th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
Italy's youth literacy rate peaked at 99.87% in 2019.
The lowest youth literacy rate in Italy was 99.64% in 1981.
Italy ranks 10th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2019.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The youth literacy rate of Italy in 2019 was 99.87%. This ranks 10th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_italy_youth-literacy-rate,
title = {Italy Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/italy/youth-literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}