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Afghanistan Average Literacy Rate 1979-2021

31.32% 5 data points
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

Afghanistan's average literacy rate from 1979 to 2021 was 31.32%, based on 5 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2021 37.27% +1.28pp 42nd
2020 35.99% +2.24pp 42nd
2015 33.75% +2.30pp 45th
2011 31.45% +13.29pp 51st
1979 18.16% – 6th
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)
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