Kazakhstan: Literacy rate

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 Kazakhstan

Literacy rate

 Latest value 99.80
 Year 2020
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1989 - 2020
 Average 99.27
 Min - Max 97.53 - 99.80
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2020 is 99.8 percent, an increase from 99.78 percent in 2010. In comparison, the world average is 87.55 percent, based on data from 27 countries. Historically, the average for Kazakhstan from 1989 to 2020 is 99.27 percent. The minimum value, 97.53 percent, was reached in 1989 while the maximum of 99.8 percent was recorded in 2020. 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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