# Literacy rate (adult) — CSS
> Latest: 91.02% (2008). Change: +0.3 pp vs 2007.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1993–2008
- 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/CSS
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2004 | 89.65% |
| 2005 | 89.95% |
| 2006 | 90.15% |
| 2007 | 90.75% |
| 2008 | 91.02% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2008). Literacy rate (adult) — CSS [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/CSS. 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)