Laos

Youth Literacy Rate

92.46
ages 15-24
Dec 95Dec 00Dec 01Dec 05Dec 11Dec 150.00025.0050.0075.00100.00
  • Laos
  • Global Median
Source: IMF

Global Ranking

102
Iraq93.5
102
Swaziland93.5
104
Eritrea93.27
105
Bhutan93.09
106
Ghana92.49
107
Laos92.46
108
Syria92.45
109
Nepal92.39
109
Puerto Rico92.39
111
Cambodia92.21
112
Zambia92.09

Asia Ranking

20
Thailand98.14
21
Malaysia96.78
23
Bangladesh94.46
24
Bhutan93.09
25
Laos92.46
26
Nepal92.39
27
Cambodia92.21
28
India91.66
29
Pakistan74.53

News

Definition of Youth Literacy Rate

Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Maxinomics LogoThe World's Economic Atlas

TYPE TO BEGIN SEARCHING