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Literacy rate (adult): Compare by Country

Browse Literacy rate (adult) (measured in %) across 133 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: %133 countriesSource: UNESCO UIS

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