# Literacy rate (adult) — MDV
> Latest: 98.21% (2019). Change: +3.7 pp vs 2017.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1977–2019
- 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/MDV
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2006 | 98.4% |
| 2014 | 98.61% |
| 2016 | 97.73% |
| 2017 | 94.51% |
| 2019 | 98.21% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2019). Literacy rate (adult) — MDV [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/MDV. 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)