Ethiopia: Literacy rate

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 Ethiopia

Literacy rate

 Latest value 51.77
 Year 2017
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1994 - 2017
 Average 36.70
 Min - Max 27.01 - 51.77
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2017 is 51.77 percent, an increase from 39 percent in 2007. In comparison, the world average is 84.22 percent, based on data from 29 countries. Historically, the average for Ethiopia from 1994 to 2017 is 36.7 percent. The minimum value, 27.01 percent, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 51.77 percent was recorded in 2017. 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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