# Literacy rate (adult) — BLZ
> Latest: 87.88% (2022). Change: -3.0 pp vs 2015.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1991–2022
- 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/BLZ
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 1991 | 70.3% |
| 2000 | 76.9% |
| 2015 | 90.92% |
| 2022 | 87.88% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2022). Literacy rate (adult) — BLZ [Data set]. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/BLZ. 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)