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Italy Highest Literacy Rate

99.35% in 2019
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

The highest literacy rate in Italy was 99.35% in 2019. The top 4 years were: 2019 (99.35%), 2011 (98.85%), 2001 (98.42%), 1981 (96.46%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Italy Top 5 Highest Literacy Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 2019 99.35%
2nd 2011 98.85%
3rd 2001 98.42%
4th 1981 96.46%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2019 99.35% +0.50pp 6th
2011 98.85% +0.43pp 8th
2001 98.42% +1.96pp 6th
1981 96.46% – 2nd
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)
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