# Literacy rate (youth) — SYC
> Latest: 98.97% (2010). Change: -0.1 pp vs 2002.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1987–2010
- 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/SYC
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 1987 | 97.65% |
| 1994 | 98.81% |
| 2002 | 99.06% |
| 2010 | 98.97% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2010). Literacy rate (youth) — SYC [Data set]. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-youth/SYC. 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)