Gambia, The: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
In , Gambia, The's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 51.64.
That's down 2.9% from 2018, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 89.47 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2015–2021)
Highlights
- Peak
- 53.16
- Trough
- 50.78
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) |
|---|---|
| 51.6400 | |
| 53.1600 | |
| 50.7800 |
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 Gambia, The's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2021?
- In 2021, Gambia, The's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 51.64, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Gambia, The's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rising or falling?
- Gambia, The's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) fell 2.9% from 2018 to 2021.
- How does Gambia, The'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 2021 was 89.47, so Gambia, The 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.