Botswana - Adult (15+) literacy rate

86.8 (%) in 2013

In 2013, adult literacy rate for Botswana was 86.8 %. Adult literacy rate of Botswana increased from 68.6 % in 1991 to 86.8 % in 2013 growing at an average annual rate of 12.66%.

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What is adult literacy rate?

Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.

What is Botswana adult literacy rate?