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Tanzania - Youth Literacy Rate 2012

Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 · World Bank
85.94% +7.54pp from 2011 Global rank: 40th

Tanzania's youth literacy rate was 85.94% in 2012. This was the 40th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2012▾
Youth Literacy Rate by Country - 2012
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Belarus 100.00% 0.2%
2nd Barbados 100.00% 0.2%
3rd St. Lucia 99.98% -
4th Azerbaijan 99.94% 0.0%
5th Moldova 99.91% 0.0%
6th Singapore 99.89% 0.0%
7th Cuba 99.87% -0.1%
8th Spain 99.67% 0.0%
9th West Bank and Gaza 99.29% 0.0%
10th Albania 99.23% 0.4%
11th Jordan 99.11% 0.0%
12th Qatar 99.06% 1.2%
13th Türkiye 99.02% 0.3%
14th Bolivia, Plurinational State of 99.00% 0.0%
15th Uruguay 98.96% 0.1%
16th Mexico 98.88% 0.4%
17th South Africa 98.88% 0.1%
18th Ecuador 98.83% 0.1%
19th Kuwait 98.78% -0.1%
20th Peru 98.70% 0.2%
21st Brazil 98.62% 0.1%
22nd Colombia 98.20% 0.0%
23rd Paraguay 98.18% -0.3%
24th Cabo Verde 98.13% 1.4%
25th Iran, Islamic Republic of 98.01% 1.4%
26th Suriname 97.67% -0.7%
27th El Salvador 97.10% 0.6%
28th Dominican Republic 97.02% 0.0%
29th Tunisia 96.87% -0.4%
30th São Tomé and Principe 96.74% 1.4%
31st Honduras 94.98% -1.0%
32nd Nicaragua 94.82% 1.2%
33rd Gabon 94.41% 1.3%
34th Guatemala 93.65% 6.7%
35th Haiti 93.18% 14.2%
36th Morocco 91.02% 11.7%
37th India 89.97% 4.4%
38th Egypt, Arab Republic of 89.28% 2.0%
39th Bhutan 86.06% 15.7%
40th Tanzania 85.94% 9.6%
41st Uganda 83.66% -4.3%
42nd Congo, Democratic Republic of 83.60% 8.0%
43rd Iraq 83.50% -1.5%
44th Rwanda 82.33% 2.7%
45th Comoros 82.04% 2.3%
46th Bangladesh 77.83% -0.2%
47th Madagascar 76.83% 9.4%
48th Pakistan 72.58% 2.6%
49th Niger 39.79% 86.0%
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS)

FAQ

What was Tanzania's youth literacy rate in 2012?▾

Tanzania's youth literacy rate in 2012 was 85.94%. This ranked 40th globally.

How did Tanzania's youth literacy rate change in 2012?▾

Tanzania's youth literacy rate increased by 9.6% in 2012 compared to 2011.

Which country had the highest youth literacy rate in 2012?▾

Belarus had the highest youth literacy rate in 2012 at 100.00%.

What is the youth literacy rate of Tanzania in 2012?▾

The youth literacy rate of Tanzania in 2012 was 85.94%. This ranked 40th globally.

HistorySaid - pattern alert

Tanzania matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically: 311 occurrences, 177 successful (57%). Outcome 24 months later: 6.1%. View full analysis →

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