# Literacy rate (adult) — NCL
> Latest: 96.14% (1996). Change: +3.1 pp vs 1989.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1976–1996
- 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/NCL
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 1976 | 91.3% |
| 1989 | 93.08% |
| 1996 | 96.14% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (1996). Literacy rate (adult) — NCL [Data set]. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/NCL. 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)