About this Dataset

Historic Literacy Rates - Combined Sources

This data is compiled from various sources for different historical periods and regions. More details on sources are available in the indicator description It includes estimates based on book sales, field research and surveys of self-reported literacy, provided by Buringh and van Zanden, UNESCO reports and SDG data collection, covering different age groups and methodologies.

Tables

Historic Literacy Omm

@owid.historic_literacy_omm.owid_historic_literacy_omm

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CREATE TABLE owid_historic_literacy_omm (
  "country" VARCHAR,
  "year" INTEGER,
  "illiteracy_rate" FLOAT,
  "literacy_rate" FLOAT
);