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

Mozambique: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female was 53.7% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
53.7%
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
33rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
53.7%
in 2017
All-time low
19.3%
in 1980
Years of data
5
1980–2017

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

02040601980199820171980: 19.3 %1997: 22 %2009: 42.9 %2015: 48.4 %2017: 53.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 53.7% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Mozambique peaked at 53.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 1980.

That places Mozambique 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%) in Mozambique, 1980 to 2017.
Year % Change
1980 19.3%
1997 22.0% +14.0%
2009 42.9% +95.0%
2015 48.4% +12.9%
2017 53.7% +10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 19.3% 19.3% 19.3% 1
1990s 22.0% 22.0% 22.0% 1
2000s 42.9% 42.9% 42.9% 1
2010s 51.1% 48.4% 53.7% 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 30 Uganda 78.6% compare
  2. 31 Morocco 77.2% compare
  3. 32 Pakistan 56.2% compare
  4. 34 Senegal 50.7% compare
  5. 35 Burkina Faso 31.6% compare
  6. 36 Mali 31.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Mozambique?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Mozambique was 53.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 53.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 1980.
How does Mozambique rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female?
Mozambique ranks 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2017.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of females 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 female 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/