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Ratings provide a visual representation of a country’s performance on the indicator.

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SDG achieved
Challenges remain
Significant challenges remain
Major challenges remain
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Description

The percentage of youth, aged 15 to 24, who can both read and write a short simple statement on everyday life with understanding.

Long-Term Objective

Leave no one behind

The long-term objective for this indicator is a value of 100.

Reference

UNESCO

Source

https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/view#indicatorPaths=UIS-SDG4Monitoring%3A0%3ALR.AG15T24

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All data presented on this website are based on the publication Sachs, J.D., Lafortune, G., Fuller, G., Iablonovski, G. (2026). Implementing Sustainable Development: 2030 and Beyond. Sustainable Development Report 2026. Paris: SDSN, Dublin: Dublin University Press. DOI: 10.82163/225

Literacy rate