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

In , Nicaragua's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 87.33.

That's up 2.0% from 2012, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2014 was 89.47 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS) • Data as of 2014

Trend (2005–2014)

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

Highlights

Peak
87.33
Trough
78.00

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
87.3272
85.6106
78.0000

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.ZSCategory: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Nicaragua's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2014?
In 2014, Nicaragua's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 87.33, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nicaragua's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rising or falling?
Nicaragua's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rose 2.0% from 2012 to 2014.
How does Nicaragua'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 2014 was 89.47, so Nicaragua 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.