Maldives Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Overview
Maldives's youth literacy rate stood at 98.74% in 2019, a rise of +0.61pp from 2017. Maldives ranked 24th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 98.74% | +0.61pp | #24 |
| 2017 | 98.13% | −0.62pp | #27 |
| 2016 | 98.75% | −0.52pp | #20 |
| 2014 | 99.27% | −0.03pp | #11 |
| 2006 | 99.30% | +1.13pp | #5 |
| 2000 | 98.17% | +0.00pp | #13 |
| 1995 | 98.17% | −0.03pp | #2 |
| 1990 | 98.20% | +2.66pp | #4 |
| 1985 | 95.54% | +9.93pp | #3 |
| 1977 | 85.61% | – | #1 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Maldives matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2011. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Maldives's youth literacy rate was 98.74% in 2019. Ranked 24th globally. This represents a 0.6% increase from the previous year.
Maldives's youth literacy rate peaked at 99.30% in 2006.
The lowest youth literacy rate in Maldives was 85.61% in 1977.
Maldives ranks 24th 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 Maldives in 2019 was 98.74%. This ranks 24th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_maldives_youth-literacy-rate,
title = {Maldives Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/maldives/youth-literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}