Youth/adult literacy rate in Small island developing states (SIDS)
Small island developing states (SIDS): Youth/adult literacy rate was 87.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
87.8%
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
8th
of 11 groups
All-time high
89.2%
in 2005
All-time low
87.2%
in 2006
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Youth/adult literacy rate in Small island developing states (SIDS), 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth/adult literacy rate in Small island developing states (SIDS) is 87.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth/adult literacy rate in Small island developing states (SIDS) peaked at 89.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 87.2%, in 2006.
Youth/adult literacy rate in Small island developing states (SIDS), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.8% | — |
| 2001 | 88.1% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 88.4% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 88.6% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 88.9% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 89.2% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 87.2% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 87.5% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 87.8% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 87.8% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 87.7% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 87.9% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 88.0% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 88.3% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 88.4% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 88.2% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 88.5% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 88.4% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 88.3% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 88.3% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 88.2% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 88.2% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 87.9% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 87.9% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 87.8% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.1% | 87.2% | 89.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.2% | 87.7% | 88.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 87.8% | 88.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Small island developing states (SIDS)
More education data for Small island developing states (SIDS)
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services 12.3% (2025)
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex 21.1% (2025)
- Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training 53.1% (2024)
- Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in formal and 1.01 (2024)
- Adjusted gender parity index for completion rate, by location, wealth 1.13 (2024)
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by 70.8% (2022)
- Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level 62.8% (2024)
- Adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate 1.01 (2024)
- Adjusted gender parity index for the proportion of teachers with the 1.1% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth/adult literacy rate in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- Youth/adult literacy rate in Small island developing states (SIDS) was 87.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest youth/adult literacy rate recorded in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 89.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest youth/adult literacy rate recorded in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.2% in 2006.
- How does Small island developing states (SIDS) rank for youth/adult literacy rate?
- Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 8th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is youth/adult literacy rate rising or falling in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Small island developing states (SIDS) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Youth/adult literacy rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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