The rate of adult literacy as share of the country's population 15 years and above in Kenya increased by 4.2 percentage points (+5.33 percent) in 2022 in comparison to the previous year. Therefore, the rate of adult literacy in Kenya reached a peak in 2022 with 82.88 percent. 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.
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