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 | 2026-04-14 8:10 PM CDT |
| Notes |
| DATE | VALUE |
|---|---|
| 1985-01-01 | 49.6599998474121 |
| 1986-01-01 | 49.9799995422363 |
| 1987-01-01 | 50.6199989318848 |
| 1988-01-01 | 51.1399993896484 |
| 1989-01-01 | 51.6699981689453 |
| 1990-01-01 | 52.3100013732910 |
| 1991-01-01 | 52.6599998474121 |
| 1992-01-01 | 53.1300010681152 |
| 1993-01-01 | 53.7099990844727 |
| 1994-01-01 | 54.3400001525879 |
| 1995-01-01 | 54.7400016784668 |
| 1996-01-01 | 55.3699989318848 |
| 1997-01-01 | 56.1500015258789 |
| 1998-01-01 | 56.8300018310547 |
| 1999-01-01 | 57.6899986267090 |
| 2000-01-01 | 56.5699996948242 |
| 2001-01-01 | 57.3400001525879 |
| 2002-01-01 | 58.0400009155273 |
| 2003-01-01 | 58.5699996948242 |
| 2004-01-01 | 59.2599983215332 |
| 2005-01-01 | 58.9300003051758 |
| 2006-01-01 | 58.0299987792969 |
| 2007-01-01 | 57.8300018310547 |
| 2008-01-01 | 58.1599998474121 |
| 2009-01-01 | 58.6399993896484 |
| 2010-01-01 | 59.3100013732910 |
| 2011-01-01 | 61.0000000000000 |
| 2012-01-01 | 62.2299995422363 |
| 2013-01-01 | 63.1199989318848 |
| 2014-01-01 | 63.6599998474121 |
| 2015-01-01 | 64.2600021362305 |
| 2016-01-01 | 64.8899993896484 |
| 2017-01-01 | 65.2399978637695 |
| 2018-01-01 | 67.1200027465820 |
| 2019-01-01 | 67.7200012207031 |
| 2020-01-01 | 67.8799972534180 |
| 2021-01-01 | 67.8300018310547 |
| 2022-01-01 | 68.1500015258789 |
| 2023-01-01 | 68.4400024414062 |
| 2024-01-01 | 68.6800003051758 |