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China Lowest Literacy Rate

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Creator: World Bank
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65.51% in 1982

Adult literacy rate · World Bank

The lowest literacy rate in China was 65.51% in 1982. The top 5 years were: 1982 (65.51%), 1990 (77.79%), 2000 (90.92%), 2010 (95.12%), 2020 (96.74%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾

China Top 5 Lowest Literacy Rate Years
Rank	Year	Value
1st	1982	65.51%
2nd	1990	77.79%
3rd	2000	90.92%
4th	2010	95.12%
5th	2020	96.74%

All Data (sorted by value)▾

Year	Value	Change	Rank
1982	65.51%	–	5th
1990	77.79%	+12.28pp	13th
2000	90.92%	+13.13pp	15th
2010	95.12%	+4.20pp	11th
2020	96.74%	+1.62pp	14th

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