# Literacy rate (adult) — GIN
> Latest: 39.62% (2018). Change: +7.6 pp vs 2014.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1996–2018
- 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/GIN
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 1996 | 20.55% |
| 2003 | 29.7% |
| 2010 | 25.31% |
| 2014 | 32% |
| 2018 | 39.62% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2018). Literacy rate (adult) — GIN [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/GIN. 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)