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Puerto Rico (US) Youth Literacy Rate

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

92.39% −6.44pp (-6.5%)
Year 2017 Rank #35 Global Peak 98.83% (2010) Source World Bank

Puerto Rico (US) Youth Literacy Rate (1980–2017)

Overview

Puerto Rico (US)'s youth literacy rate stood at 92.39% in 2017, a decline of +6.44pp from 2010. Puerto Rico (US) ranked 35th globally.

Data & projection

Year Youth Literacy Rate YoY change Rank
2017 92.39% −6.44pp #35
2010 98.83% +5.66pp #10
1990 93.17% −0.58pp #11
1980 93.75% #10

Detected Pattern

Stagflation Risk
GDP growth below 2% combined with inflation above 8% and rising unemployment. The worst macro combination for policymakers.
Inflation 9.5% GDP growth 1.1% Unemployment 19.8%
Occurred 307 times, 117 successful
Inflation
26.9%
GDP growth
-4.2%
Unemployment
14.6%
Inflation
185.7%
GDP growth
-14.0%
Unemployment
60.8%
Inflation
14.4%
GDP growth
1.1%
Unemployment
9.1%
Inflation
33.9%
GDP growth
-1.5%
Unemployment
17.0%
Inflation
736.1%
GDP growth
1.7%
Unemployment
9.4%
Inflation
13.6%
GDP growth
1.3%
Unemployment
14.1%

Analysis

Puerto Rico (US) matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1981. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Puerto Rico (US)'s youth literacy rate?

Puerto Rico (US)'s youth literacy rate was 92.39% in 2017. Ranked 35th globally. This represents a 6.5% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest youth literacy rate in Puerto Rico (US)?

Puerto Rico (US)'s youth literacy rate peaked at 98.83% in 2010.

What was the lowest youth literacy rate in Puerto Rico (US)?

The lowest youth literacy rate in Puerto Rico (US) was 92.39% in 2017.

How does Puerto Rico (US) rank in youth literacy rate?

Puerto Rico (US) ranks 35th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2017.

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 Puerto Rico (US) in 2017?

The youth literacy rate of Puerto Rico (US) in 2017 was 92.39%. This ranks 35th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_puerto-rico-us_youth-literacy-rate, title = {Puerto Rico (US) Youth Literacy Rate}, url = {https://historysaid.com/puerto-rico-us/youth-literacy-rate}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }