# Literacy rate (youth) — WSM
> Latest: 99.02% (2019). Change: -1.0 pp vs 2017.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1991–2019
- 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/WSM
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 1991 | 99.04% |
| 2011 | 99.24% |
| 2016 | 99.69% |
| 2017 | 100% |
| 2019 | 99.02% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2019). Literacy rate (youth) — WSM [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-youth/WSM. 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)