literacy
noun [ U ]
uk/ˈlɪtərəsi/ usthe ability to read and write:
literacy levels/rates/skills
At 62%, India's adult literacy rate is a reminder of the country's status as a developing nation.
A new deal to improve literacy among the unemployed has been launched.
knowledge of a particular subject, or a particular type of knowledge:
economic/financial literacy
Tax cuts for the electronic filing of tax and VAT returns will also encourage computer literacy.