# Literacy rate (adult) — NAM
> Latest: 87.64% (2023). Change: -0.6 pp vs 2018.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1991–2023
- 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/NAM
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2001 | 84.94% |
| 2011 | 88.27% |
| 2016 | 88.13% |
| 2018 | 88.28% |
| 2023 | 87.64% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2023). Literacy rate (adult) — NAM [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/NAM. 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)