World Adult Literacy Rate (I:WALR)
87.74% for 2024
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Basic Info
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World Adult Literacy Rate is at 87.74%, compared to 87.58% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 82.12%. |
| Report | World Development Indicators |
| Categories | Employment , Governance and Policy , Governmental Statistics , Infrastructure , Public Health , Social |
| Region | N/A |
| Source | World Bank |
Stats
| Last Value | 87.74% |
| Latest Period | 2024 |
| Last Updated | Dec 5 2025, 10:12 EST |
| Next Release | Mar 5 2026, 10:00 EST (E) |
| Long Term Average | 82.12% |
| Average Growth Rate | 0.40% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 87.58% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 0.19% |
| Frequency | Yearly |
| Unit | Percent of People Aged 15+ |
| Adjustment | Not Seasonally Adjusted |
| Download Source File | Upgrade |
Historical Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 87.74% |
| December 31, 2023 | 87.58% |
| December 31, 2022 | 87.39% |
| December 31, 2021 | 87.17% |
| December 31, 2020 | 86.98% |
| December 31, 2019 | 86.79% |
| December 31, 2018 | 86.76% |
| December 31, 2017 | 86.47% |
| December 31, 2016 | 86.28% |
| December 31, 2015 | 85.96% |
| December 31, 2014 | 85.56% |
| December 31, 2013 | 85.21% |
| December 31, 2012 | 84.91% |
| December 31, 2011 | 84.71% |
| December 31, 2010 | 84.37% |
| December 31, 2009 | 83.80% |
| December 31, 2008 | 83.48% |
| December 31, 2007 | 83.12% |
| December 31, 2006 | 82.53% |
| December 31, 2005 | 82.57% |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| December 31, 2004 | 82.56% |
| December 31, 2003 | 82.22% |
| December 31, 2002 | 81.74% |
| December 31, 2001 | 81.37% |
| December 31, 2000 | 81.12% |
| December 31, 1999 | 80.81% |
| 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% |
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Basic Info
|
World Adult Literacy Rate is at 87.74%, compared to 87.58% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 82.12%. |
| Report | World Development Indicators |
| Categories | Employment , Governance and Policy , Governmental Statistics , Infrastructure , Public Health , Social |
| Region | N/A |
| Source | World Bank |
Stats
| Last Value | 87.74% |
| Latest Period | 2024 |
| Last Updated | Dec 5 2025, 10:12 EST |
| Next Release | Mar 5 2026, 10:00 EST (E) |
| Long Term Average | 82.12% |
| Average Growth Rate | 0.40% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 87.58% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 0.19% |
| Frequency | Yearly |
| Unit | Percent of People Aged 15+ |
| Adjustment | Not Seasonally Adjusted |
| Download Source File | Upgrade |