Bhutan - Youth Literacy Rate 2022
97.73%
+4.64pp from 2021
Bhutan's youth literacy rate was 97.73% in 2022. This was the 32nd highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2022▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mauritius | 100.00% | 0.1% |
| 2nd | San Marino | 100.00% | - |
| 3rd | Uzbekistan | 100.00% | 0.0% |
| 4th | Tuvalu | 100.00% | 1.2% |
| 5th | Turkmenistan | 99.90% | 0.1% |
| 6th | Philippines | 99.77% | 0.6% |
| 7th | Armenia | 99.77% | -0.1% |
| 8th | Serbia | 99.74% | -0.3% |
| 9th | Georgia | 99.69% | -0.3% |
| 10th | Mongolia | 99.69% | -0.2% |
| 11th | United Arab Emirates | 99.66% | 0.0% |
| 12th | Oman | 99.66% | 0.0% |
| 13th | Ecuador | 99.63% | 0.6% |
| 14th | West Bank and Gaza | 99.36% | 0.0% |
| 15th | Brazil | 99.30% | 0.0% |
| 16th | Chile | 99.30% | 0.3% |
| 17th | Panama | 99.30% | 0.0% |
| 18th | Peru | 99.30% | 0.2% |
| 19th | Bahrain | 99.20% | 2.2% |
| 20th | Uruguay | 99.13% | -0.1% |
| 21st | Viet Nam | 99.05% | 0.9% |
| 22nd | Mexico | 99.00% | -0.3% |
| 23rd | Colombia | 98.90% | -0.2% |
| 24th | Sri Lanka | 98.81% | -0.1% |
| 25th | Malaysia | 98.79% | 2.1% |
| 26th | Eswatini | 98.66% | 7.9% |
| 27th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 98.65% | 0.1% |
| 28th | Paraguay | 98.60% | 0.0% |
| 29th | Dominican Republic | 98.50% | -0.3% |
| 30th | El Salvador | 98.30% | 0.2% |
| 31st | Thailand | 98.17% | -0.4% |
| 32nd | Bhutan | 97.73% | 5.0% |
| 33rd | India | 96.54% | 0.7% |
| 34th | Belize | 96.15% | -1.8% |
| 35th | Honduras | 95.90% | -0.2% |
| 36th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 95.19% | -1.5% |
| 37th | Guatemala | 94.98% | 0.4% |
| 38th | Lao PDR | 93.82% | 6.7% |
| 39th | Indonesia | 93.79% | -6.0% |
| 40th | Jamaica | 93.57% | 2.2% |
| 41st | Bangladesh | 93.45% | -1.5% |
| 42nd | Nepal | 92.40% | -2.0% |
| 43rd | Türkiye | 92.23% | -7.7% |
| 44th | Trinidad and Tobago | 92.00% | -7.4% |
| 45th | Papua New Guinea | 91.92% | 11.1% |
| 46th | Togo | 90.36% | 2.8% |
| 47th | Rwanda | 89.97% | -1.7% |
| 48th | Tanzania | 87.07% | -0.5% |
| 49th | Timor-Leste | 84.87% | -4.8% |
| 50th | Zambia | 84.48% | 0.4% |
| 51st | Guinea-Bissau | 82.23% | 9.2% |
| 52nd | Senegal | 75.28% | 13.2% |
| 53rd | Mozambique | 71.44% | 1.9% |
| 54th | Benin | 71.25% | 9.1% |
| 55th | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 70.71% | -9.8% |
| 56th | Burkina Faso | 62.81% | 0.2% |
| 57th | Afghanistan | 62.66% | 12.0% |
| 58th | Niger | 53.91% | 18.4% |
FAQ
What was Bhutan's youth literacy rate in 2022?▾
Bhutan's youth literacy rate in 2022 was 97.73%. This ranked 32nd globally.
How did Bhutan's youth literacy rate change in 2022?▾
Bhutan's youth literacy rate increased by 5.0% in 2022 compared to 2021.
Which country had the highest youth literacy rate in 2022?▾
Mauritius had the highest youth literacy rate in 2022 at 100.00%.
What is the youth literacy rate of Bhutan in 2022?▾
The youth literacy rate of Bhutan in 2022 was 97.73%. This ranked 32nd globally.
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