Jamaica: Literacy rate
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| Jamaica |
Literacy rate |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 80.00 |
| Year | 1999 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1999 - 1999 |
| Average | 80.00 |
| Min - Max | 80.00 - 80.00 |
| Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 1999 is 80 percent, unavailable from percent in . In comparison, the world average is 87.44 percent, based on data from 9 countries. Historically, the average for Jamaica from 1999 to 1999 is 80 percent. The minimum value, 80 percent, was reached in 1999 while the maximum of 80 percent was recorded in 1999.
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The value of that indicator for 1999 is 80 percent.
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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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