Algeria - Adult (15+) literacy rate

81.4 (%) in 2018

In 2018, adult literacy rate for Algeria was 81.4 %. Adult literacy rate of Algeria increased from 49.6 % in 1987 to 81.4 % in 2018 growing at an average annual rate of 14.13%.

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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 Algeria adult literacy rate?