# Literacy rate (youth) — COM
> Latest: 90.84% (2021). Change: +4.8 pp vs 2014.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1980–2021
- 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/COM
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 1980 | 61.71% |
| 2000 | 80.19% |
| 2012 | 82.04% |
| 2014 | 85.99% |
| 2021 | 90.84% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2021). Literacy rate (youth) — COM [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-youth/COM. 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)