# Literacy rate (adult) — AFG
> Latest: 37.27% (2021). Change: +1.3 pp vs 2020.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1979–2021
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Source: UNESCO UIS — SE.ADT.LITR.ZS — https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Interactive chart: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/AFG
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 1979 | 18.16% |
| 2011 | 31.45% |
| 2015 | 33.75% |
| 2020 | 36.01% |
| 2021 | 37.27% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2021). Literacy rate (adult) — AFG [Data set]. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/AFG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
## 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)