educated vs literate

educated is not a noun while literate is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
educated	No	Yes	No	No
literate	Yes	Yes	No	No

educated (noun)	literate (noun)
	a person who can read and write

educated (adjective)	literate (adjective)
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)	able to read and write
characterized by full comprehension of the problem involved	versed in literature; dealing with literature
	knowledgeable and educated in one or several fields