Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Mozambique

Mozambique: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male was 91.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
91.1%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
35th
of 39 countries
All-time high
91.1%
in 2017
All-time low
81.7%
in 1997
Years of data
5
1980–2017

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Mozambique, 1980–2017

0204060801001980199820171980: 86.5 %1997: 81.7 %2009: 88.7 %2015: 90.6 %2017: 91.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 91.1% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Mozambique peaked at 91.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 81.7%, in 1997.

Mozambique ranks 35th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%) in Mozambique, 1980 to 2017.
Year % Change
1980 86.5%
1997 81.7% -5.6%
2009 88.7% +8.6%
2015 90.6% +2.2%
2017 91.1% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 86.5% 86.5% 86.5% 1
1990s 81.7% 81.7% 81.7% 1
2000s 88.7% 88.7% 88.7% 1
2010s 90.8% 90.6% 91.1% 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 32 Qatar 94.1% compare
  2. 33 Egypt 92.6% compare
  3. 34 Uganda 91.4% compare
  4. 36 Pakistan 87.4% compare
  5. 37 Mali 84.9% compare
  6. 38 Burkina Faso 84.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Mozambique?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Mozambique was 91.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 91.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 81.7% in 1997.
How does Mozambique rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male?
Mozambique ranks 35th out of 39 countries with data for 2017.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 365 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of males age 15 to 24 years in urban areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the male 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/