Lao People’s Democratic Republic - Youth literacy rate

72.1 (%) in 2011

In 2011, youth literacy rate for Lao People’s Democratic Republic was 72.1 %. Though Lao People’s Democratic Republic youth literacy rate fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to increase through 1995 - 2011 period ending at 72.1 % in 2011.

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What is youth literacy rate?

Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Total is the number of people age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.

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