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Maldives Lowest Literacy Rate

82.30% in 1977
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

The lowest literacy rate in Maldives was 82.30% in 1977. The top 5 years were: 1977 (82.30%), 1985 (92.23%), 2017 (94.51%), 1990 (96.02%), 1995 (96.33%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
Maldives Top 5 Lowest Literacy Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 1977 82.30%
2nd 1985 92.23%
3rd 2017 94.51%
4th 1990 96.02%
5th 1995 96.33%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1977 82.30% – 1st
1985 92.23% +9.93pp 2nd
2017 94.51% −3.22pp 17th
2000 96.33% +0.00pp 9th
1995 96.33% +0.31pp 2nd
1990 96.02% +3.79pp 3rd
2019 98.21% +3.70pp 9th
2016 97.73% −0.88pp 8th
2014 98.61% +0.21pp 5th
2006 98.40% +2.07pp 2nd
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)
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