P85 · Education · 162 regions
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
Georgia had the highest literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024, at 99.7%, ahead of Uruguay (98.9%) and United Arab Emirates (98.8%). Mexico: 95.6% in 2024, −0.3 pp on 2023.
- 95.6% Latest · Mexico · 2024
- −0.3 pp vs 2023
- Annual Release cadence
- 1,013 Records · 162 regions · 1990–2024
Verified 3 Oct 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2025
By region
Each region's latest published value, the 6 largest of 162. Periods differ where publishers release on different schedules; the period sits under each name.
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) by region
6 largest of 162 regions, periods differ
Latest available period per row; years differ.
Record preview
1,013 records · 162 regions · 1990–2024. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
Showing 6 recent records from the first 6 regions in the overview. Download all 1013 records (CSV) or read a regional JSON series.
| Period | Value | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Korea 1 record | |||
| 2008 | 100% | World Bank · 31 Dec 2008 | |
| Tuvalu 1 record | |||
| 2022 | 100% | World Bank · 31 Dec 2022 | |
| Uzbekistan 1 record | |||
| 2022 | 100% | World Bank · 31 Dec 2022 | |
| Russia 1 record | |||
| 2021 | 99.9% | World Bank · 31 Dec 2021 | |
| San Marino 1 record | |||
| 2022 | 99.9% | World Bank · 31 Dec 2022 | |
| Latvia 1 record | |||
| 2011 | 99.9% | World Bank · 31 Dec 2011 | |
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- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
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- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
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- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
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- Solomon Islands
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- South Africa
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Spain
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- Suriname
- Syria
- Tajikistan
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- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkiye
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
- Measure
- One slice of Literacy rate ( form: share, segment: adult ) . Percentage of a specified population that can read and write. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
- Limitations
- Publishers release on different schedules, so the latest period differs by region; compare regions on the same period. Values are shown as published; StatOrigin does not revise, fill gaps or convert currencies.
- Verification
- Each value, unit, period and place was checked against its source evidence before publication. See the methodology and the corrections process.
Sources · 1 document
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) | World Bank | — | 1013 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)?
Georgia had the highest literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024, at 99.7%, ahead of Uruguay (98.9%) and United Arab Emirates (98.8%). Mexico: 95.6% in 2024, −0.3 pp on 2023.
Which country has the highest literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)?
Georgia, at 99.7% in 2024. 29 countries published figures for that period.
Where does this data come from?
From 1 document published by World Bank. Every figure on this page links to its record, which preserves the original source evidence.
How often is it updated?
Annual. The newest published period is 2024; the next release should cover 2025. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.
Can I use this data?
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"Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/indicators/literacy-rate-adult-total. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 22, 2026. https://statorigin.org/indicators/literacy-rate-adult-total.
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