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North Korea Adult Literacy Rate

North Korea's adult literacy rate was 100% in 2018, unchanged from 2008, according to World Bank. North Korea has the 9th highest adult literacy rate. Within Asia, it ranks 5th out of 41 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (2008-2018)

(in %)
Year Adult Literacy Rate (%)
2018 100%
2008 100%
North Korea Adult Literacy Rate : Definition
Adult Literacy Rate measures the percentage of people in North Korea aged 15 and older who can read and write.