Liberia: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
In , Liberia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 59.40.
The global average for this indicator in 2010 was 89.47 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS) • Data as of 2010
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) |
|---|---|
| 59.4030 |
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 Liberia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2010?
- In 2010, Liberia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 59.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- How does Liberia'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 2010 was 89.47, so Liberia 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.