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2026-08-31 · people

One in five adults cannot read with fluency

Literacy improved for decades. The long tail is still hundreds of millions of people.

How to read: 1 cell = 8.2 million people (0.1% of world population). 1,000 cells total.

One in five adults cannot read with fluency. Literacy improved for decades. The long tail is still hundreds of millions of people.

All 1000 cells. 1 cell = 8.2 million people (0.1% of world population). Hover or tap any square for details.

UNESCO UIS adult literacy (~79% literate), rounded.

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