# Literacy rate (youth) — TLS
> Latest: 86.13% (2022). Change: -3.0 pp vs 2016.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 2009–2022
- 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/TLS
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2009 | 85.64% |
| 2010 | 79.53% |
| 2015 | 84.38% |
| 2016 | 89.14% |
| 2022 | 86.13% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2022). Literacy rate (youth) — TLS [Data set]. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-youth/TLS. 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)