# Literacy rate (adult) — TZA
> Latest: 78.21% (2022). Change: -4.0 pp vs 2020.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1988–2022
- 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/TZA
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2012 | 78.1% |
| 2014 | 79.89% |
| 2015 | 77.89% |
| 2020 | 82.24% |
| 2022 | 78.21% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2022). Literacy rate (adult) — TZA [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/TZA. 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)