# Literacy rate (adult) — NPL
> Latest: 68.71% (2019). Change: +1.8 pp vs 2017.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1981–2019
- 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/NPL
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2008 | 55.56% |
| 2011 | 59.63% |
| 2016 | 65.5% |
| 2017 | 66.87% |
| 2019 | 68.71% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2019). Literacy rate (adult) — NPL [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/NPL. 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)