# Literacy rate (adult)
> Explore Literacy rate (adult) across all available countries.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual
- Source: UNESCO UIS — https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Interactive hub: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult
## Available Countries
- [ABW](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/ABW.md)
- [AFE](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/AFE.md)
- [AFG](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/AFG.md)
- [AFW](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/AFW.md)
- [AGO](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/AGO.md)
- [ALB](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/ALB.md)
- [ARB](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/ARB.md)
- [ARE](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/ARE.md)
- [Argentina](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/ARG.md)
- [Armenia](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/ARM.md)
- [ASM](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/ASM.md)
- [ATG](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/ATG.md)
- [Azerbaijan](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/AZE.md)
- [Bangladesh](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/BGD.md)
- [BDI](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/BDI.md)
- [Belarus](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/BLR.md)
- [BEN](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/BEN.md)
- [BFA](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/BFA.md)
- [BHR](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/BHR.md)
- [BIH](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/BIH.md)
- [BLZ](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/BLZ.md)
- [BOL](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/BOL.md)
- [Brazil](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/BRA.md)
- [BRB](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/BRB.md)
- [BRN](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/BRN.md)
- [BTN](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/BTN.md)
- [Bulgaria](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/BGR.md)
- [BWA](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/BWA.md)
- [CAF](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/CAF.md)
- [CEB](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/CEB.md)
- [Chile](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/CHL.md)
- [China](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/CHN.md)
- [CIV](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/CIV.md)
- [CMR](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/CMR.md)
- [COD](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/COD.md)
- [COG](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/COG.md)
- [Colombia](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/COL.md)
- [COM](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/COM.md)
- [CPV](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/CPV.md)
- [CRI](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/CRI.md)
- [Croatia](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/HRV.md)
- [CSS](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/CSS.md)
- [CUB](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/CUB.md)
- [CYM](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/CYM.md)
- [CYP](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/CYP.md)
- [DOM](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/DOM.md)
- [DZA](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/DZA.md)
- [EAP](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/EAP.md)
- [EAR](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/EAR.md)
- [EAS](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/EAS.md)
- [ECA](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/ECA.md)
- [ECS](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/ECS.md)
- [ECU](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/ECU.md)
- [Egypt](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/EGY.md)
- [ERI](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/ERI.md)
- [Estonia](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/EST.md)
- [ETH](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/ETH.md)
- [Euro Area](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/EMU.md)
- [European Union](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/EUU.md)
- [FCS](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/FCS.md)
- [GAB](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/GAB.md)
- [Georgia](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/GEO.md)
- [GHA](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/GHA.md)
- [GIN](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/GIN.md)
- [GMB](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/GMB.md)
- [GNB](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/GNB.md)
- [GNQ](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/GNQ.md)
- [GRD](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/GRD.md)
- [Greece](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/GRC.md)
- [GTM](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/GTM.md)
- [GUM](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/GUM.md)
- [GUY](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/GUY.md)
- [HND](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/HND.md)
- [HPC](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/HPC.md)
- [HTI](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/HTI.md)
- [Hungary](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/HUN.md)
- [IBD](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/IBD.md)
- [IBT](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/IBT.md)
- [IDA](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/IDA.md)
- [IDB](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/IDB.md)
- [IDX](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/IDX.md)
- [India](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/IND.md)
- [Indonesia](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/IDN.md)
- [IRN](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/IRN.md)
- [IRQ](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/IRQ.md)
- [Israel](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/ISR.md)
- [Italy](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/ITA.md)
- [JAM](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/JAM.md)
- [JOR](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/JOR.md)
- [Kazakhstan](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/KAZ.md)
- [KEN](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/KEN.md)
- [KGZ](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/KGZ.md)
- [KHM](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/KHM.md)
- [KIR](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/KIR.md)
- [KWT](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/KWT.md)
- [LAC](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/LAC.md)
- [LAO](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/LAO.md)
- [Latvia](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/LVA.md)
- [LBN](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/LBN.md)
- [LBR](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/LBR.md)
- [LBY](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/LBY.md)
- [LCN](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/LCN.md)
- [LDC](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/LDC.md)
- [LIC](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/LIC.md)
- [Lithuania](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/LTU.md)
- [LKA](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/LKA.md)
- [LMC](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/LMC.md)
- [LMY](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/LMY.md)
- [LSO](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/LSO.md)
- [LTE](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/LTE.md)
- [MAC](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/MAC.md)
- [Malaysia](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/MYS.md)
- [MAR](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/MAR.md)
- [MDG](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/MDG.md)
- [MDV](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/MDV.md)
- [MEA](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/MEA.md)
- [Mexico](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/MEX.md)
- [MHL](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/MHL.md)
- [MIC](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/MIC.md)
- [MKD](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/MKD.md)
- [MLI](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/MLI.md)
- [MLT](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/MLT.md)
- [MMR](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/MMR.md)
- [MNA](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/MNA.md)
- [MNE](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/MNE.md)
- [MNG](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/MNG.md)
- [Moldova](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/MDA.md)
- [MOZ](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/MOZ.md)
- [MRT](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/MRT.md)
- [MUS](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/MUS.md)
- [MWI](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/MWI.md)
- [NAC](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/NAC.md)
- [NAM](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/NAM.md)
- [NCL](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/NCL.md)
- [NER](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/NER.md)
- [NIC](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/NIC.md)
- [Nigeria](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/NGA.md)
- [NPL](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/NPL.md)
- [NRU](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/NRU.md)
- [OED](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/OED.md)
- [OMN](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/OMN.md)
- [OSS](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/OSS.md)
- [Pakistan](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/PAK.md)
- [PAN](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/PAN.md)
- [Peru](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/PER.md)
- [Philippines](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/PHL.md)
- [PLW](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/PLW.md)
- [PNG](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/PNG.md)
- [Poland](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/POL.md)
- [Portugal](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/PRT.md)
- [PRE](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/PRE.md)
- [PRI](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/PRI.md)
- [PRK](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/PRK.md)
- [PRY](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/PRY.md)
- [PSE](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/PSE.md)
- [QAT](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/QAT.md)
- [Romania](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/ROU.md)
- [Russia](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/RUS.md)
- [RWA](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/RWA.md)
- [SAS](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/SAS.md)
- [Saudi Arabia](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/SAU.md)
- [SDN](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/SDN.md)
- [SEN](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/SEN.md)
- [Serbia](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/SRB.md)
- [Singapore](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/SGP.md)
- [SLB](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/SLB.md)
- [SLE](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/SLE.md)
- [Slovenia](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/SVN.md)
- [SLV](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/SLV.md)
- [SMR](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/SMR.md)
- [SOM](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/SOM.md)
- [South Africa](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/ZAF.md)
- [South Korea](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/KOR.md)
- [Spain](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/ESP.md)
- [SSA](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/SSA.md)
- [SSD](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/SSD.md)
- [SSF](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/SSF.md)
- [SST](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/SST.md)
- [STP](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/STP.md)
- [SUR](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/SUR.md)
- [SWZ](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/SWZ.md)
- [SYC](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/SYC.md)
- [SYR](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/SYR.md)
- [TCD](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/TCD.md)
- [TEA](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/TEA.md)
- [TEC](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/TEC.md)
- [TGO](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/TGO.md)
- [Thailand](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/THA.md)
- [TJK](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/TJK.md)
- [TKM](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/TKM.md)
- [TLA](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/TLA.md)
- [TLS](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/TLS.md)
- [TON](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/TON.md)
- [TSA](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/TSA.md)
- [TSS](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/TSS.md)
- [TTO](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/TTO.md)
- [TUN](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/TUN.md)
- [Turkey](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/TUR.md)
- [TUV](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/TUV.md)
- [TZA](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/TZA.md)
- [UGA](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/UGA.md)
- [Ukraine](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/UKR.md)
- [UMC](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/UMC.md)
- [URY](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/URY.md)
- [Uzbekistan](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/UZB.md)
- [VCT](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/VCT.md)
- [VEN](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/VEN.md)
- [Vietnam](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/VNM.md)
- [VUT](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/VUT.md)
- [WLD](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/WLD.md)
- [WSM](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/WSM.md)
- [YEM](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/YEM.md)
- [ZMB](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/ZMB.md)
- [ZWE](https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/ZWE.md)
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2026). Literacy rate (adult) [Data set]. EconDash. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult
## Full data
Full time series: https://econdash.org/docs/agent-payments (free API trial for core indicators of 10 major economies; otherwise an API key or pay per call)