# Literacy rate (youth) — MAC
> Latest: 99.8% (2016). Change: +0.1 pp vs 2011.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1981–2016
- 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/MAC
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 1981 | 94.7% |
| 2001 | 99.63% |
| 2006 | 99.64% |
| 2011 | 99.67% |
| 2016 | 99.8% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2016). Literacy rate (youth) — MAC [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-youth/MAC. 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)