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Adult literacy rate

The share of adults aged 15 and older who can both read and write.

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OurWorldinData.org/literacy |

Note: The UNESCO defines a literate adult as someone who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. However, definitions and criteria of literacycan vary by country. Literacy data collected for North America and Western Europe involves more detailed assessments and is not internationally comparable.

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