# Literacy rate (adult) — TLS
> Latest: 69.4% (2022). Change: +3.6 pp vs 2016.
- 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/TLS
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2007 | 50.6% |
| 2010 | 58.31% |
| 2015 | 64.45% |
| 2016 | 65.78% |
| 2022 | 69.4% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2022). Literacy rate (adult) — TLS [Data set]. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/TLS. 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)