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Cuba: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people 15+)
97.65percent · 2019
Adult literacy rate. Annual figures for Cuba from 1981 to 2019.
Every year
| Year | Value (percent) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 97.65 | |
| 2012 | 99.67 | |
| 2002 | 99.8 | |
| 1981 | 97.85 |
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