# Literacy rate (adult) — DZA
> Latest: 75.14% (2008). Change: +2.5 pp vs 2006.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1987–2008
- 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/DZA
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 1987 | 49.63% |
| 2002 | 69.87% |
| 2006 | 72.65% |
| 2008 | 75.14% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2008). Literacy rate (adult) — DZA [Data set]. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/DZA. 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)