Eritrea: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
In , Eritrea's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 64.66.
The global average for this indicator in 2008 was 89.47 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS) • Data as of 2008
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) |
|---|---|
| 64.6600 |
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 Eritrea's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2008?
- In 2008, Eritrea's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 64.66, according to World Bank Open Data.
- How does Eritrea'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 Eritrea 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.