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Literacy rate (adult): Compare by Country

Browse Literacy rate (adult) (measured in %) across 214 countries. Select a country to view an interactive chart with historical data, cross-country comparison, and trend analysis. All data sourced from UNESCO UIS.

Unit: %214 countriesSource: UNESCO UIS
Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1970–2025

Countries with Literacy rate (adult) Data— select a country to view interactive chart

Click any country to open an interactive chart with historical Literacy rate (adult) trends. You can compare multiple countries, switch time ranges, and download chart images for reports and presentations.

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Literacy rate (adult) Data Coverage

This page lists 214 countries with available Literacy rate (adult) data. Data sourced from UNESCO UIS. Visit each country's page for interactive charts.