Central African Republic: Literacy rate

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 Central African Republic

Literacy rate

 Latest value 37.49
 Year 2020
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1975 - 2020
 Average 35.69
 Min - Max 18.24 - 50.65
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2020 is 37.49 percent, an increase from 37.4 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 87.55 percent, based on data from 27 countries. Historically, the average for the Central African Republic from 1975 to 2020 is 35.69 percent. The minimum value, 18.24 percent, was reached in 1975 while the maximum of 50.65 percent was recorded in 2000. 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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