Adult literacy rate

The percentage of people aged 15 years and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, literacy also encompasses numeracy, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.

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Maintainer UNEP SDG Unit
Last Updated February 23, 2024, 14:34 (UTC)
Created February 23, 2024, 14:34 (UTC)
Language en
category Literacy and numeracy
data_type statistical
indicator_id 263
indicator_name Adult literacy rate
spatial_coverage global
unit % of population aged 15 and above