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Korea - Literacy Rate 2008

Adult literacy rate · World Bank
97.97% Global rank: 3rd

Korea's literacy rate was 97.97% in 2008. This was the 3rd highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2008▾
Literacy Rate by Country - 2008
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of 100.00% -
2nd Uruguay 98.16% 0.3%
3rd Korea 97.97% -
4th Spain 97.63% -0.3%
5th Albania 95.94% -2.8%
6th Philippines 95.42% 3.1%
7th Suriname 94.62% 5.6%
8th West Bank and Gaza 94.01% 0.3%
9th Qatar 93.99% 1.0%
10th Kuwait 93.90% 0.3%
11th Colombia 93.38% 0.8%
12th Paraguay 93.29% -1.3%
13th Mexico 92.93% 0.1%
14th Ecuador 92.39% 0.3%
15th Indonesia 92.19% 0.2%
16th Bolivia, Plurinational State of 90.70% 0.5%
17th Sri Lanka 90.56% -0.3%
18th Brazil 90.04% 0.0%
19th Oman 86.62% 31.0%
20th El Salvador 83.95% 2.3%
21st Iran, Islamic Republic of 82.96% 0.8%
22nd Tunisia 77.71% 0.7%
23rd Cambodia 76.87% 4.4%
24th Algeria 75.14% 3.4%
25th Eritrea 64.66% 23.1%
26th Nepal 55.56% 14.3%
27th Pakistan 55.53% 6.5%
28th Morocco 55.15% 5.4%
29th Sudan 53.52% -12.8%
30th Burundi 48.08% -18.9%
31st South Sudan 26.83% -
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)

FAQ

What was Korea's literacy rate in 2008?▾

Korea's literacy rate in 2008 was 97.97%. This ranked 3rd globally.

Which country had the highest literacy rate in 2008?▾

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of had the highest literacy rate in 2008 at 100.00%.

What is the literacy rate of Korea in 2008?▾

The literacy rate of Korea in 2008 was 97.97%. This ranked 3rd globally.

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