Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 98.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
98.9%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
8th
of 38 countries
All-time high
99.6%
in 2011
All-time low
98.9%
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2018

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Palestine, State of, 2004–2018

0204060801002004201120182004: 98.9 %2006: 99.1 %2007: 99 %2008: 99.1 %2009: 99.3 %2010: 99.4 %2011: 99.6 %2012: 99.6 %2013: 99.4 %2014: 99.4 %2015: 99.4 %2016: 99.4 %2018: 98.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Palestine, State of stood at 98.9%.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Palestine, State of peaked at 99.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 98.9%, in 2004.

Palestine, State of ranks 8th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%) in Palestine, State of, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 98.9%
2006 99.1% +0.1%
2007 99.0% -0.0%
2008 99.1% +0.1%
2009 99.3% +0.1%
2010 99.4% +0.1%
2011 99.6% +0.2%
2012 99.6% -0.0%
2013 99.4% -0.2%
2014 99.4% -0.1%
2015 99.4% -0.0%
2016 99.4% -0.0%
2018 98.9% -0.4%

Palestine, State of compared with similar countries

  • Palestine, State of's 98.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.3%, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Palestine, State of's 98.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 92.3%, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.1% 98.9% 99.3% 5
2010s 99.4% 98.9% 99.6% 8

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 5 Uruguay 99.5% compare
  2. 6 Indonesia 99.4% compare
  3. 7 Türkiye 99.3% compare
  4. 9 Ecuador 98.9% compare
  5. 10 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 98.7% compare
  6. 11 Chile 98.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Palestine, State of?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Palestine, State of was 98.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 98.9% in 2004.
How does Palestine, State of rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
Palestine, State of ranks 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Palestine, State of 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
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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/