The youth literacy rate (people aged 15-24) in Sub-Saharan Africa saw no significant changes in 2023 in comparison to the previous year 2022 and remained at around 78.62 percent. Nevertheless, 2023 still represents a peak in the youth literacy rate in Sub-Saharan Africa with 78.62 percent. The youth literacy rate refers to the share of individuals between the ages of 15 and 24 and who can read and write as well as understand simple expressions about their daily lives.
Youth literacy rate in Sub-Saharan Africa from 2004 to 2023
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World Bank. (October 24, 2024). Youth literacy rate in Sub-Saharan Africa from 2004 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1233178/youth-literacy-rate-in-sub-saharan-africa/
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