Togo: Literacy rate

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 Togo

Literacy rate

 Latest value 67.00
 Year 2019
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2000 - 2019
 Average 59.67
 Min - Max 53.00 - 67.00
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2019 is 67 percent, an increase from 64 percent in 2015. In comparison, the world average is 83.95 percent, based on data from 40 countries. Historically, the average for Togo from 2000 to 2019 is 59.67 percent. The minimum value, 53 percent, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 67 percent was recorded in 2019. 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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