Eritrea - Adult (15+) literacy rate

76.6 (%) in 2018

In 2018, adult literacy rate for Eritrea was 76.6 %. Adult literacy rate of Eritrea increased from 52.5 % in 2002 to 76.6 % in 2018 growing at an average annual rate of 20.77%.

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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 Eritrea adult literacy rate?