Brunei: Literacy rate

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 Brunei

Literacy rate

 Latest value 97.59
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1981 - 2021
 Average 91.52
 Min - Max 77.74 - 97.59
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2021 is 97.59 percent, an increase from 97.21 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 91.79 percent, based on data from 39 countries. Historically, the average for Brunei from 1981 to 2021 is 91.52 percent. The minimum value, 77.74 percent, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 97.59 percent was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

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