Education · East Africa
Eritrea Youth Literacy Rate
87%as of 2008+11.6% vs 2002
Share of people ages 15-24 who can read and write. Source: UNESCO UIS. Updated May 10, 2026.
History
History on record since 2002; the trend chart appears as more history accrues.
| Period | Youth Literacy Rate |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 87% |
| 2002 | 77.9% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ER&metric_key=youth_literacy_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Youth Literacy Rate across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Youth Literacy Rate |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 81.4% |
| Kenya | 93.2% |
| South Africa | 97.2% |
| Egypt | 95.2% |
| Ghana | 91.5% |
| Ethiopia | 84.7% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Eritrea's youth literacy rate?
Eritrea's youth literacy rate is 87% as of 2008, according to UNESCO UIS.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from UNESCO UIS and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Eritrea Youth Literacy Rate data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ER&metric_key=youth_literacy_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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