# Literacy rate (adult) — HTI
> Latest: 68.01% (2017). Change: -5.9 pp vs 2012.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1982–2017
- 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/HTI
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 1982 | 34.73% |
| 2003 | 58.74% |
| 2012 | 73.95% |
| 2017 | 68.01% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2017). Literacy rate (adult) — HTI [Data set]. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/HTI. 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)