Literacy (noun)

1. The ability to read and write.
2. knowledge or skills related to a particular subject or activity.

Origin:

Late middle english: via old french from latin literat- "learned, literate", from littera "letter of the alphabet".

Examples:

1. The government has implemented programs to improve literacy rates in the country.
2. The school offers classes to improve adult literacy.
3. He has a high degree of computer literacy.
4. The research found a correlation between literacy levels and socioeconomic status.
5. She has a broad range of literary literacy.