# Literacy rate (adult) — NIC
> Latest: 87.33% (2014). Change: +1.7 pp vs 2012.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 2001–2014
- 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/NIC
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2001 | 76.68% |
| 2005 | 78% |
| 2012 | 85.61% |
| 2014 | 87.33% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2014). Literacy rate (adult) — NIC [Data set]. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/NIC. 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)