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Basic Info

World Adult Literacy Rate is at 87.01%, compared to 86.85% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 81.66%.

Stats

Last Value 87.01%
Latest Period 2022
Last Updated Jan 5 2024, 14:49 EST
Next Release Jun 5 2024, 10:00 EDT (E)
Long Term Average 81.66%
Average Growth Rate 0.39%
Value from 1 Year Ago 86.85%
Change from 1 Year Ago 0.18%
Frequency Yearly
Unit Percent of People Aged 15+
Adjustment Not Seasonally Adjusted
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Historical Data

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Date Value
December 31, 2022 87.01%
December 31, 2021 86.85%
December 31, 2020 86.71%
December 31, 2019 86.49%
December 31, 2018 86.34%
December 31, 2017 86.29%
December 31, 2016 86.06%
December 31, 2015 85.60%
December 31, 2014 85.43%
December 31, 2013 84.86%
December 31, 2012 84.76%
December 31, 2011 84.32%
December 31, 2010 84.16%
December 31, 2009 83.51%
December 31, 2008 83.26%
December 31, 2007 82.93%
December 31, 2006 82.46%
December 31, 2005 82.38%
December 31, 2004 82.44%
Date Value
December 31, 2003 82.07%
December 31, 2002 81.57%
December 31, 2001 81.20%
December 31, 2000 80.87%
December 31, 1999 80.77%
December 31, 1998 80.43%
December 31, 1997 79.25%
December 31, 1996 77.23%
December 31, 1995 76.58%
December 31, 1994 76.15%
December 31, 1993 76.76%
December 31, 1992 76.41%
December 31, 1991
December 31, 1990 75.90%
December 31, 1989 75.63%
December 31, 1988 75.63%
December 31, 1987 75.63%
December 31, 1986 75.63%

Basic Info

World Adult Literacy Rate is at 87.01%, compared to 86.85% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 81.66%.

Stats

Last Value 87.01%
Latest Period 2022
Last Updated Jan 5 2024, 14:49 EST
Next Release Jun 5 2024, 10:00 EDT (E)
Long Term Average 81.66%
Average Growth Rate 0.39%
Value from 1 Year Ago 86.85%
Change from 1 Year Ago 0.18%
Frequency Yearly
Unit Percent of People Aged 15+
Adjustment Not Seasonally Adjusted
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