United Republic of Tanzania - Youth literacy rate

85.8 (%) in 2015

In 2015, youth literacy rate for United Republic of Tanzania was 85.8 %. Though United Republic of Tanzania youth literacy rate fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to increase through 1988 - 2015 period ending at 85.8 % in 2015.

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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 United Republic of Tanzania youth literacy rate?