# Literacy rate (youth) — AGO
> Latest: 80.7% (2023). Change: +5.0 pp vs 2015.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 2001–2023
- 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/AGO
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2001 | 72.19% |
| 2014 | 77.43% |
| 2015 | 75.66% |
| 2023 | 80.7% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2023). Literacy rate (youth) — AGO [Data set]. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-youth/AGO. 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)