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World Development Indicators

World Development Indicators

The primary World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially-recognized international sources. It presents the most current and accurate global development data available, and includes national, regional and global estimates.

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Literacy Rate, Adult Total for the European Union
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1988 to 2016 (2019-05-03)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for the Philippines
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1980 to 2019 (2021-11-02)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Pakistan
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1981 to 2019 (2021-11-02)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Low Income Countries
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1988 to 2020 (Dec 27)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Spain
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1981 to 2020 (2021-11-02)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Bhutan
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted2005 to 2021 (Dec 27)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Malaysia
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1980 to 2019 (2021-11-02)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Sri Lanka
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1981 to 2020 (Jul 5)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Papua New Guinea
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted2000 to 2010 (2020-10-08)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for the Lao People's Democratic Republic
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1995 to 2021 (Dec 27)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1994 to 2014 (Dec 27)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Bangladesh
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1981 to 2020 (2021-11-02)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for China
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1982 to 2020 (Dec 27)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for India
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1981 to 2018 (2020-10-08)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Israel
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1983 to 1983 (2020-10-08)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Liberia
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1984 to 2017 (2020-10-08)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Tunisia
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1984 to 2021 (Dec 27)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted2008 to 2018 (Dec 27)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Nigeria
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1991 to 2018 (2020-10-08)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Italy
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1981 to 2019 (Jul 5)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Algeria
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1987 to 2018 (2020-10-08)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Brunei Darussalam
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1981 to 2021 (Dec 27)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Angola
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted2001 to 2021 (Dec 27)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Pacific Island Small States
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1990 to 2020 (Dec 27)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Madagascar
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted2000 to 2021 (Dec 27)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Iraq
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted2000 to 2017 (2020-10-08)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for the Republic of South Sudan
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted2008 to 2018 (2020-10-08)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Sierra Leone
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted2004 to 2021 (Dec 27)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Puerto Rico
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1980 to 2021 (Dec 27)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Poland
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1978 to 2021 (Dec 27)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for the Plurinational State of Bolivia
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1976 to 2020 (Jul 5)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Ethiopia
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1994 to 2017 (2020-10-08)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Nicaragua
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted2001 to 2015 (2020-10-08)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Haiti
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1982 to 2016 (2020-10-08)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Mali
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1976 to 2020 (2021-11-02)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Niger
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted2001 to 2021 (Dec 27)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1979 to 2021 (2022-05-03)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Saudi Arabia
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1992 to 2020 (2021-11-02)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for the Russian Federation
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1989 to 2020 (Dec 27)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Mexico
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1980 to 2020 (2021-11-02)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Kenya
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted2000 to 2021 (Dec 27)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted2001 to 2021 (Dec 27)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Guyana
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted2009 to 2021 (Dec 27)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Zimbabwe
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1982 to 2021 (Dec 27)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Cambodia
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1998 to 2021 (Dec 27)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Georgia
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted2002 to 2019 (2021-11-02)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Chad
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1993 to 2021 (Dec 27)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Zambia
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1990 to 2020 (Dec 27)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for the Syrian Arab Republic
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1981 to 2014 (Dec 27)
 
Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Brazil
   
Percent of People Ages 15 and Above, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted1980 to 2021 (Dec 27)
 

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