# Literacy rate (youth) — PRI
> Latest: 92.39% (2017). Change: -6.4 pp vs 2010.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1980–2017
- 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/PRI
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 1980 | 93.75% |
| 1990 | 93.17% |
| 2010 | 98.83% |
| 2017 | 92.39% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2017). Literacy rate (youth) — PRI [Data set]. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-youth/PRI. 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)