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Literacy Rate (% of adults)
Literacy Rate (% of adults). Source: World Bank.
WLDTier 1 Source
Literacy Rate (% of adults)
Official value (2024): 8,774.07%
+2.1%in time period
Literacy Rate (% of adults) growth (2015–2024)
+2.1%in time period
Chart data: 2015: 85.957 % of adults 15+, 2016: 86.281 % of adults 15+, 2017: 86.468 % of adults 15+, 2018: 86.765 % of adults 15+, 2019: 86.787 % of adults 15+, 2020: 86.984 % of adults 15+, 2021: 87.166 % of adults 15+, 2022: 87.393 % of adults 15+, 2023: 87.577 % of adults 15+, 2024: 87.741 % of adults 15+
Top Countries by Literacy Rate (% of adults) (2023)
RankCountry% of adults 15+Share
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Literacy Rate (% of adults) in 2026?
- Literacy Rate (% of adults) stands at approximately 87.74% % of adults 15+, based on official data from World Bank Open Data. Based on the latest verified data from 2024 — official 2026 figures are published when available.
- Which country has the highest Literacy Rate (% of adults)?
- Georgia leads the global ranking with 99.68% % of adults 15+, accounting for 113.6% of the world total. Rankings are published annually by World Bank Open Data.
- Is Literacy Rate (% of adults) increasing or decreasing?
- Literacy Rate (% of adults) is currently remaining stable. This rate is derived from the most recent multi-year trend reported by World Bank Open Data.
- What does Literacy Rate (% of adults) measure?
- Literacy Rate (% of adults). Data is collected by World Bank Open Data using standardized international methodology across all member countries.
How is this calculated? Read the methodology