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Niger - Youth Literacy Rate 2006

Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 · World Bank
21.39% −15.16pp from 2005 Global rank: 38th

Niger's youth literacy rate was 21.39% in 2006, decreased +15.16pp from 36.55% in 2005. This was the 38th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2006▾
Youth Literacy Rate by Country - 2006
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Azerbaijan 100.00% 0.1%
2nd Macao SAR, China 99.64% 0.0%
3rd Spain 99.60% 0.1%
4th Tonga 99.42% 0.1%
5th Maldives 99.30% 1.2%
6th Chile 99.10% 0.0%
7th West Bank and Gaza 99.09% 0.1%
8th Uruguay 98.71% 0.1%
9th Kuwait 98.51% -1.2%
10th Bolivia, Plurinational State of 98.40% -0.4%
11th Ecuador 98.20% 0.0%
12th Paraguay 98.10% 0.2%
13th Mexico 97.90% 0.3%
14th Colombia 97.88% -0.1%
15th Peru 97.76% 0.7%
16th Brazil 97.58% 0.5%
17th Sri Lanka 97.48% 2.0%
18th Indonesia 96.65% -2.1%
19th Iran, Islamic Republic of 96.64% -0.8%
20th Dominican Republic 96.60% -0.1%
21st Türkiye 96.18% 0.1%
22nd El Salvador 94.95% 0.1%
23rd Algeria 91.78% 1.8%
24th Eswatini 91.41% -0.5%
25th Guatemala 87.80% 6.8%
26th Egypt, Arab Republic of 84.88% 0.0%
27th Uganda 84.07% 4.1%
28th Nepal 82.10% 17.2%
29th India 81.13% 6.1%
30th Nigeria 78.69% 14.1%
31st Togo 76.45% 2.7%
32nd Lesotho 75.71% -16.7%
33rd Pakistan 69.17% 6.3%
34th Benin 57.37% 26.6%
35th Senegal 50.85% 10.2%
36th Mali 38.82% 60.5%
37th Burkina Faso 32.73% -0.7%
38th Niger 21.39% -41.5%
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS)

FAQ

What was Niger's youth literacy rate in 2006?▾

Niger's youth literacy rate in 2006 was 21.39%. This ranked 38th globally.

How did Niger's youth literacy rate change in 2006?▾

Niger's youth literacy rate decreased by 41.5% in 2006 compared to 2005.

Which country had the highest youth literacy rate in 2006?▾

Azerbaijan had the highest youth literacy rate in 2006 at 100.00%.

What is the youth literacy rate of Niger in 2006?▾

The youth literacy rate of Niger in 2006 was 21.39%. This ranked 38th globally.

How does 2006 compare to 2005 for Niger's youth literacy rate?▾

Niger's youth literacy rate went from 36.55% in 2005 to 21.39% in 2006, a 41.5% decrease.

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