# Literacy rate (youth) — CIV
> Latest: 66.84% (2021). Change: -1.3 pp vs 2019.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1988–2021
- 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/CIV
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2000 | 60.72% |
| 2014 | 53.02% |
| 2016 | 62.99% |
| 2019 | 68.12% |
| 2021 | 66.84% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2021). Literacy rate (youth) — CIV [Data set]. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-youth/CIV. 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)