Table Data - Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Developing Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
| Title | Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Developing Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa |
|---|---|
| Series ID | SEADTLITRZSSSA |
| Source | World Bank |
| Release | World Development Indicators (Not a Press Release) |
| Seasonal Adjustment | Not Seasonally Adjusted |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Units | Percent of People Ages 15 and Above |
| Date Range | 1985-01-01 to 2024-01-01 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-08 4:02 PM CDT |
| Notes |
| DATE | VALUE |
|---|---|
| 1985-01-01 | 49.6585617065430 |
| 1986-01-01 | 49.9836006164551 |
| 1987-01-01 | 50.6220512390137 |
| 1988-01-01 | 51.1371192932129 |
| 1989-01-01 | 51.6702194213867 |
| 1990-01-01 | 52.3098983764648 |
| 1991-01-01 | 52.6597785949707 |
| 1992-01-01 | 53.1339683532715 |
| 1993-01-01 | 53.7114295959473 |
| 1994-01-01 | 54.3368911743164 |
| 1995-01-01 | 54.7392807006836 |
| 1996-01-01 | 55.3660888671875 |
| 1997-01-01 | 56.1541404724121 |
| 1998-01-01 | 56.8258285522461 |
| 1999-01-01 | 57.6920394897461 |
| 2000-01-01 | 56.5655517578125 |
| 2001-01-01 | 57.3366508483887 |
| 2002-01-01 | 58.0415496826172 |
| 2003-01-01 | 58.5729713439941 |
| 2004-01-01 | 59.2596511840820 |
| 2005-01-01 | 58.9320411682129 |
| 2006-01-01 | 58.0251502990723 |
| 2007-01-01 | 57.8269615173340 |
| 2008-01-01 | 58.1641387939453 |
| 2009-01-01 | 58.6397781372070 |
| 2010-01-01 | 59.3101310729980 |
| 2011-01-01 | 61.0004882812500 |
| 2012-01-01 | 62.2331008911133 |
| 2013-01-01 | 63.1150016784668 |
| 2014-01-01 | 63.6613616943359 |
| 2015-01-01 | 64.2601928710938 |
| 2016-01-01 | 64.8878936767578 |
| 2017-01-01 | 65.2436294555664 |
| 2018-01-01 | 67.1227493286133 |
| 2019-01-01 | 67.7212905883789 |
| 2020-01-01 | 67.8820037841797 |
| 2021-01-01 | 67.8341903686523 |
| 2022-01-01 | 68.1487503051758 |
| 2023-01-01 | 68.4350585937500 |
| 2024-01-01 | 68.6818008422852 |