Annual
% of People Ages 15 and Above
1980 - 2025
Jan 1, 1980 to Jan 1, 2025
FRED
8 months ago
StaleFeb 25, 2026
Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, 'literacy' also encompasses 'numeracy', the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. World Bank Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics Source Indicator: SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
As of January 1, 2025 • A data • Source: FRED
This dataset contains 26 annual observations, over 45 years, updated annual from FRED. View Methodology
Data Points
26
Coverage
45 years
Updates
annual