# Literacy rate (adult) — LIC
> Latest: 60.58% (2016). Change: +0.8 pp vs 2015.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1990–2016
- 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/LIC
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2012 | 57.95% |
| 2013 | 58.39% |
| 2014 | 59.28% |
| 2015 | 59.75% |
| 2016 | 60.58% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2016). Literacy rate (adult) — LIC [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/LIC. 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)