# Literacy rate (youth) — AFG
> Latest: 62.66% (2022). Change: +6.7 pp vs 2021.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1979–2022
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Source: UNESCO UIS — SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS — https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Interactive chart: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-youth/AFG
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2011 | 46.99% |
| 2015 | 35.82% |
| 2020 | 53.97% |
| 2021 | 55.93% |
| 2022 | 62.66% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2022). Literacy rate (youth) — AFG [Data set]. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-youth/AFG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
## Full data
Full time series: https://econdash.org/docs/agent-payments (free API trial for core indicators of 10 major economies; otherwise an API key or pay per call)