# Literacy rate (youth) — LBR
> Latest: 75.06% (2013). Change: -4.3 pp vs 2010.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1984–2013
- 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/LBR
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 1984 | 47.63% |
| 2007 | 66.42% |
| 2010 | 79.31% |
| 2013 | 75.06% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2013). Literacy rate (youth) — LBR [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-youth/LBR. 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)