Maldives - Youth literacy rate

99.3 (%) in 2014

In 2014, youth literacy rate for Maldives was 99.3 %. Though Maldives youth literacy rate fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to increase through 1977 - 2014 period ending at 99.3 % in 2014.

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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.

What is Maldives youth literacy rate?