Algeria: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
In , Algeria's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 75.14.
That's up 3.4% from 2006, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2008 was 89.47 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS) • Data as of 2008
Trend (2006–2008)
Highlights
- Peak
- 75.14
- Trough
- 72.65
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) |
|---|---|
| 75.1400 | |
| 72.6500 |
About Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
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.
Indicator code: SE.ADT.LITR.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Algeria's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2008?
- In 2008, Algeria's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 75.14, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Algeria's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rising or falling?
- Algeria's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rose 3.4% from 2006 to 2008.
- How does Algeria's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2008 was 89.47, so Algeria is below the world average.
- What is Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.