# Literacy rate (adult) — BRN
> Latest: 96.09% (2011). Change: +3.4 pp vs 2001.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1981–2011
- 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/BRN
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 1981 | 77.74% |
| 1991 | 87.8% |
| 2001 | 92.67% |
| 2011 | 96.09% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2011). Literacy rate (adult) — BRN [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/BRN. 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)