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Korea Youth Literacy Rate

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

99.95%
Year 2008 Rank #2 Global Peak 99.95% (2008) Source World Bank

Overview

Korea's youth literacy rate stood at 99.95% in 2008. Korea ranked 2nd globally.

Data & projection

Year Youth Literacy Rate YoY change Rank
2008 99.95% #2

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 +13.6% GDP growth 5.2% C/A balance 0.2%
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

Korea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2006. 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 Korea's youth literacy rate?

Korea's youth literacy rate was 99.95% in 2008. Ranked 2nd globally.

What was the highest youth literacy rate in Korea?

Korea's youth literacy rate peaked at 99.95% in 2008.

What was the lowest youth literacy rate in Korea?

The lowest youth literacy rate in Korea was 99.95% in 2008.

How does Korea rank in youth literacy rate?

Korea ranks 2nd 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 Korea in 2008?

The youth literacy rate of Korea in 2008 was 99.95%. This ranks 2nd in the world.

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