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South Africa - Youth Literacy Rate 2007

Name: South Africa Youth Literacy Rate 2007
Creator: World Bank
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Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 · World Bank

97.57% +3.66pp from 2006 Global rank: 17th

South Africa's youth literacy rate was 97.57% in 2007. This was the 17th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2007▾

Youth Literacy Rate by Country - 2007
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Azerbaijan	99.99%	0.0%
2nd	Spain	99.57%	0.0%
3rd	Bolivia, Plurinational State of	99.44%	1.1%
4th	West Bank and Gaza	99.07%	0.0%
5th	Qatar	99.06%	3.3%
6th	Jordan	98.95%	0.0%
7th	Cayman Islands	98.91%	-
8th	Paraguay	98.79%	0.7%
9th	Uruguay	98.76%	0.1%
10th	Lebanon	98.71%	-
11th	Tajikistan	98.55%	-0.2%
12th	Kuwait	98.45%	-0.1%
13th	Ecuador	98.39%	0.2%
14th	Mexico	98.16%	0.3%
15th	Colombia	97.97%	0.1%
16th	Brazil	97.80%	0.2%
17th	South Africa	97.57%	3.9%
18th	Peru	97.36%	-0.4%
19th	Türkiye	96.36%	0.2%
20th	Tunisia	96.30%	2.1%
21st	Dominican Republic	95.79%	-0.8%
22nd	Honduras	93.92%	2.3%
23rd	El Salvador	93.56%	-1.5%
24th	Namibia	91.20%	-1.3%
25th	Bangladesh	87.61%	37.7%
26th	Cameroon	83.14%	10.7%
27th	Congo, Democratic Republic of	77.41%	9.9%
28th	Liberia	66.42%	39.4%
29th	Pakistan	66.28%	-4.2%
30th	Burkina Faso	39.26%	20.0%

FAQ

What was South Africa's youth literacy rate in 2007?▾

South Africa's youth literacy rate in 2007 was 97.57%. This ranked 17th globally.

How did South Africa's youth literacy rate change in 2007?▾

South Africa's youth literacy rate increased by 3.9% in 2007 compared to 2006.

Which country had the highest youth literacy rate in 2007?▾

Azerbaijan had the highest youth literacy rate in 2007 at 99.99%.

What is the youth literacy rate of South Africa in 2007?▾

The youth literacy rate of South Africa in 2007 was 97.57%. This ranked 17th globally.