Belarus Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Belarus's literacy rate stood at 99.87% in 2019, a rise of +0.25pp from 2009. Belarus ranked 3rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 99.87% | +0.25pp | #3 |
| 2009 | 99.62% | +0.03pp | #4 |
| 1999 | 99.59% | +1.71pp | #1 |
| 1989 | 97.88% | – | #6 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Belarus matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Belarus's literacy rate was 99.87% in 2019. Ranked 3rd globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.
Belarus's literacy rate peaked at 99.87% in 2019.
The lowest literacy rate in Belarus was 97.88% in 1989.
Belarus ranks 3rd globally in literacy rate as of 2019.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The literacy rate of Belarus in 2019 was 99.87%. This ranks 3rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_belarus_literacy-rate,
title = {Belarus Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/belarus/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}