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Azerbaijan - Literacy Rate 2017

Adult literacy rate · World Bank
99.79% +0.00pp from 2016 Global rank: 2nd

Azerbaijan's literacy rate was 99.79% in 2017, increased +0.00pp from 99.79% in 2016. This was the 2nd highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2017▾
Literacy Rate by Country - 2017
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Samoa 100.00% 0.6%
2nd Azerbaijan 99.79% 0.0%
3rd Armenia 99.74% 0.0%
4th Georgia 99.36% -0.2%
5th Albania 98.82% 1.6%
6th Uruguay 98.62% 0.1%
7th Singapore 97.20% 0.2%
8th West Bank and Gaza 96.92% 0.2%
9th Chile 96.40% -0.5%
10th Türkiye 96.15% 0.3%
11th Kuwait 96.04% 0.4%
12th Oman 95.58% 2.7%
13th Saudi Arabia 95.33% 1.0%
14th Malaysia 95.08% 0.2%
15th Mexico 94.97% 0.1%
16th Colombia 94.89% 0.3%
17th Maldives 94.51% -3.3%
18th Peru 94.15% 0.0%
19th Dominican Republic 93.23% -0.6%
20th Brazil 93.08% 0.3%
21st Ecuador 92.83% -1.6%
22nd Puerto Rico (US) 92.39% 0.5%
23rd Sri Lanka 91.90% -0.5%
24th El Salvador 88.48% 0.4%
25th Iran, Islamic Republic of 85.95% 0.5%
26th Iraq 85.60% 2.8%
27th Lao PDR 73.72% -12.9%
28th Bangladesh 72.89% 0.2%
29th Malawi 72.85% 13.6%
30th Egypt, Arab Republic of 71.17% -1.8%
31st Papua New Guinea 70.06% 1.4%
32nd Burundi 68.38% 4.1%
33rd Haiti 68.01% -8.1%
34th Nepal 66.88% 2.1%
35th Bhutan 66.56% 20.3%
36th Ghana 64.49% 7.1%
37th Togo 60.92% -4.4%
38th Mozambique 60.66% 8.2%
39th Pakistan 59.13% 3.8%
40th Senegal 51.90% 12.6%
41st Sierra Leone 44.83% -9.3%
42nd Benin 38.87% -13.8%
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)

FAQ

What was Azerbaijan's literacy rate in 2017?▾

Azerbaijan's literacy rate in 2017 was 99.79%. This ranked 2nd globally.

How did Azerbaijan's literacy rate change in 2017?▾

Azerbaijan's literacy rate increased by 0.0% in 2017 compared to 2016.

Which country had the highest literacy rate in 2017?▾

Samoa had the highest literacy rate in 2017 at 100.00%.

What is the literacy rate of Azerbaijan in 2017?▾

The literacy rate of Azerbaijan in 2017 was 99.79%. This ranked 2nd globally.

How does 2017 compare to 2016 for Azerbaijan's literacy rate?▾

Azerbaijan's literacy rate went from 99.79% in 2016 to 99.79% in 2017, a 0.0% increase.

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