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Mauritania Lowest Literacy Rate

51.21% in 2000
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

The lowest literacy rate in Mauritania was 51.21% in 2000. The top 4 years were: 2000 (51.21%), 2020 (59.53%), 2013 (62.07%), 2015 (65.11%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
Mauritania Top 5 Lowest Literacy Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 2000 51.21%
2nd 2020 59.53%
3rd 2013 62.07%
4th 2015 65.11%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2000 51.21% – 39th
2020 59.53% −5.58pp 41st
2013 62.07% +10.86pp 28th
2015 65.11% +3.04pp 37th
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)
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