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Mauritania - Literacy Rate 2020

Adult literacy rate · World Bank
59.53% −5.58pp from 2019 Global rank: 41st

Mauritania's literacy rate was 59.53% in 2020. This was the 41st highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2020▾
Literacy Rate by Country - 2020
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Palau 100.00% 3.5%
2nd Georgia 99.94% 0.0%
3rd Armenia 99.79% 0.1%
4th Mongolia 99.18% 0.7%
5th Argentina 99.14% 2.0%
6th Uruguay 98.97% 0.2%
7th Kiribati 98.63% 0.7%
8th Spain 98.59% 0.2%
9th Philippines 98.47% 2.3%
10th Saudi Arabia 97.59% 2.4%
11th West Bank and Gaza 97.51% 0.1%
12th Singapore 97.13% -0.4%
13th Oman 96.90% 1.3%
14th China 96.74% 1.7%
15th Kuwait 96.46% 0.4%
16th Indonesia 96.00% 0.4%
17th Colombia 95.64% 0.4%
18th Mexico 95.25% -0.1%
19th Brazil 94.76% 0.9%
20th Paraguay 94.54% 1.4%
21st Peru 94.50% 0.1%
22nd Bolivia, Plurinational State of 93.85% 1.5%
23rd Dominican Republic 93.70% 0.0%
24th Ecuador 93.63% 0.9%
25th Myanmar 93.55% 5.0%
26th Sri Lanka 92.38% 0.1%
27th El Salvador 89.98% 0.9%
28th Vanuatu 89.83% -3.1%
29th Iran, Islamic Republic of 87.90% 0.6%
30th Guyana 85.64% -
31st Cambodia 82.60% -5.8%
32nd Tanzania 82.23% 5.6%
33rd Zambia 81.76% 14.9%
34th Rwanda 80.05% 9.3%
35th India 75.54% 0.8%
36th Bangladesh 74.91% 0.3%
37th Burundi 71.41% 4.4%
38th Malawi 70.15% -8.6%
39th Congo, Democratic Republic of 65.69% -10.7%
40th Mozambique 59.78% -1.5%
41st Mauritania 59.53% -8.6%
42nd Afghanistan 35.99% 6.6%
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)

FAQ

What was Mauritania's literacy rate in 2020?▾

Mauritania's literacy rate in 2020 was 59.53%. This ranked 41st globally.

How did Mauritania's literacy rate change in 2020?▾

Mauritania's literacy rate decreased by 8.6% in 2020 compared to 2019.

Which country had the highest literacy rate in 2020?▾

Palau had the highest literacy rate in 2020 at 100.00%.

What is the literacy rate of Mauritania in 2020?▾

The literacy rate of Mauritania in 2020 was 59.53%. This ranked 41st globally.

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