# Literacy rate (adult) — LSO
> Latest: 90.45% (2024). Change: -1.9 pp vs 2019.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 2000–2024
- 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/LSO
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2006 | 66.1% |
| 2016 | 97.27% |
| 2018 | 86.24% |
| 2019 | 92.4% |
| 2024 | 90.45% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2024). Literacy rate (adult) — LSO [Data set]. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/LSO. 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)