Kenya - Youth Literacy Rate
With 87.83 Percent of Persons Aged 15-24 in 2018, the country was ranked number 100 among other countries in Youth Literacy Rate. Kenya is overtaken by Egypt, which was number 99 with 88.19 Percent of Persons Aged 15-24 and is followed by Lesotho with 86.63 Percent of Persons Aged 15-24. Turkey lead the ranking with 100.16 Percent of Persons Aged 15-24 in 2019, that is a growth of 0.2points versus 2018. Uzbekistan, Singapore and Azerbaijan respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone witnessed the best average annual growth at +3.2points per year, while South Africa was the worst growing country at -0.7points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Persons Aged 15-24 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 87.83 |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | 86.53 |
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How does Kenya rank in Youth Literacy Rate?
| # | 134 Countries | Percent of Persons Aged 15-24 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Turkey
|
100.16 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Uzbekistan
|
100.00 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 99 |
#99
Egypt
|
88.19 % | 2017 | NA | -0.3 % | View data | |
| 100 |
#100
Kenya
|
87.83 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 101 |
#101
Lesotho
|
86.63 % | 2014 | NA | +0.8 % | View data | |