Korea, Dem. People's Rep.: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
In , Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 100.00.
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) |
|---|---|
| 100.0000 |
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 Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2008?
- In 2008, Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 100.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'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 Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is above 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.