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Marshall Islands: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)

In , Marshall Islands's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 95.76.

That's down 2.5% from 2019, 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 (2011–2021)

Marshall Islands Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) trend

Highlights

Peak
98.27
Trough
95.76
10-year change
-2.6%
-0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
95.7629
98.1800
98.2700

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.ZSCategory: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Marshall Islands's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2021?
In 2021, Marshall Islands's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 95.76, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Marshall Islands's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rising or falling?
Marshall Islands's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) fell 2.5% from 2019 to 2021.
How does Marshall Islands'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 Marshall Islands 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.