# Literacy rate (adult) — NER
> Latest: 35.61% (2022). Change: +2.6 pp vs 2018.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 2001–2022
- 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/NER
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2005 | 28.67% |
| 2012 | 30.56% |
| 2014 | 29.04% |
| 2018 | 33.05% |
| 2022 | 35.61% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2022). Literacy rate (adult) — NER [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/NER. 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)