Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Mozambique

Mozambique: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 60.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
60.5%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
35th
of 38 countries
All-time high
60.5%
in 2017
All-time low
33.0%
in 1997
Years of data
5
1980–2017

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Mozambique, 1980–2017

02040601980199820171980: 37.2 %1997: 33 %2009: 56.7 %2015: 59.3 %2017: 60.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Mozambique stood at 60.5%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Mozambique peaked at 60.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 33.0%, in 1997.

That places Mozambique 35th out of 38 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%) in Mozambique, 1980 to 2017.
Year % Change
1980 37.2%
1997 33.0% -11.5%
2009 56.7% +71.9%
2015 59.3% +4.7%
2017 60.5% +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 37.2% 37.2% 37.2% 1
1990s 33.0% 33.0% 33.0% 1
2000s 56.7% 56.7% 56.7% 1
2010s 59.9% 59.3% 60.5% 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 32 Morocco 84.1% compare
  2. 33 Uganda 81.3% compare
  3. 34 Pakistan 66.1% compare
  4. 36 Senegal 59.1% compare
  5. 37 Mali 39.3% compare
  6. 38 Burkina Faso 38.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Mozambique?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Mozambique was 60.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 60.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 33.0% in 1997.
How does Mozambique rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
Mozambique ranks 35th out of 38 countries with data for 2017.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of people age 15 to 24 years in rural areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. Divide the number of people aged 15 to 24 years who are literate by the total population in the same age group and multiply the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/