# Literacy rate (youth) — GNB
> Latest: 82.23% (2022). Change: +6.9 pp vs 2019.
- 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/GNB
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 1979 | 36.4% |
| 2000 | 59.49% |
| 2019 | 75.32% |
| 2022 | 82.23% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2022). Literacy rate (youth) — GNB [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-youth/GNB. 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)