# Literacy rate (adult) — MMR
> Latest: 93.53% (2020). Change: +4.5 pp vs 2019.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1983–2020
- 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/MMR
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2014 | 90.36% |
| 2016 | 84.78% |
| 2018 | 95.81% |
| 2019 | 89.07% |
| 2020 | 93.53% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2020). Literacy rate (adult) — MMR [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/MMR. 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)