# Literacy rate (adult) — SUR
> Latest: 92.87% (2012). Change: -1.8 pp vs 2010.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 2004–2012
- 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/SUR
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2004 | 89.6% |
| 2008 | 94.62% |
| 2010 | 94.68% |
| 2012 | 92.87% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2012). Literacy rate (adult) — SUR [Data set]. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/SUR. 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)