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

In , Russian Federation's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 99.93.

That's up 0.3% from 2010, the highest value on record.

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 (2010–2021)

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

Highlights

Peak
99.93
Trough
99.68

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
99.9300
99.6800

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 Russian Federation's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2021?
In 2021, Russian Federation's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 99.93, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Russian Federation's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rising or falling?
Russian Federation's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rose 0.3% from 2010 to 2021.
How does Russian Federation'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 Russian Federation 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.