Share of people ages 15 and over who can read and write. Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
3 observations are available since 2001. At least 4 are needed to show a trend chart.
| Period | Adult Literacy Rate |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 87.4% |
| 2012 | 90.1% |
| 2001 | 84.9% |
14 countries carry a recent adult literacy rate figure. Each opens its own page with the history, the source and the API request.
140 of 207 indicators carry a figure for Sao Tome and Principe, grouped by topic.