In 2022, the rate of adult literacy as share of the country's population 15 years and above in Sub-Saharan Africa remained nearly unchanged at around 67.72 percent. Still, the rate of adult literacy reached its highest value in the observed period in 2022. The adult literacy rate refers to the share of individuals aged 15 years and older who can read and write as well as understand simple expressions about their daily lives.
Adult literacy rate in Sub-Saharan Africa from 2003 to 2022
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