Croatia: Literacy rate
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| Croatia |
Literacy rate |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 99.45 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1991 - 2021 |
| Average | 98.10 |
| Min - Max | 96.70 - 99.45 |
| Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 2021 is 99.45 percent, an increase from 98.15 percent in 2001. In comparison, the world average is 91.79 percent, based on data from 39 countries. Historically, the average for Croatia from 1991 to 2021 is 98.1 percent. The minimum value, 96.7 percent, was reached in 1991 while the maximum of 99.45 percent was recorded in 2021.
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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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