In 2024, the average adult literacy rates (15 years and older) in Latin America and the Caribbean amounted to 98.68 percent. Literacy rates in Latin America and the Caribbean have been slightly improving in all three age groups since 2014.
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UNESCO Institute for Statistics. (March 20, 2026). Average literacy rates in Latin America and the Caribbean from 2014 to 2024, by age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/796285/literacy-rates-latin-america-age/
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