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Niger - Literacy Rate 2001

Adult literacy rate · World Bank
14.38% Global rank: 29th

Niger's literacy rate was 14.38% in 2001. This was the 29th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2001▾
Literacy Rate by Country - 2001
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Lithuania 99.65% 1.2%
2nd Ukraine 99.43% -
3rd Armenia 99.40% 0.7%
4th Antigua and Barbuda 98.95% -
5th Albania 98.71% -
6th Italy 98.42% 2.0%
7th Bulgaria 98.20% -
8th Croatia 98.15% 1.5%
9th Argentina 97.19% 1.2%
10th Cyprus 96.80% 2.6%
11th Greece 95.99% 3.6%
12th Brunei Darussalam 92.67% 5.5%
13th Macao SAR, China 91.30% 1.0%
14th Ecuador 90.98% 3.0%
15th Sri Lanka 90.68% 4.5%
16th Bolivia, Plurinational State of 86.72% 8.4%
17th Bahrain 86.55% 3.0%
18th Namibia 84.94% 12.0%
19th São Tomé and Principe 84.91% 15.9%
20th Honduras 80.01% -
21st Nicaragua 76.68% -
22nd Lao PDR 68.73% -1.2%
23rd Angola 67.41% -
24th Congo, Democratic Republic of 67.17% -
25th India 61.01% 26.5%
26th Nepal 48.61% 47.4%
27th Bangladesh 47.49% 34.5%
28th Timor-Leste 37.60% -
29th Niger 14.38% -
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)

FAQ

What was Niger's literacy rate in 2001?▾

Niger's literacy rate in 2001 was 14.38%. This ranked 29th globally.

Which country had the highest literacy rate in 2001?▾

Lithuania had the highest literacy rate in 2001 at 99.65%.

What is the literacy rate of Niger in 2001?▾

The literacy rate of Niger in 2001 was 14.38%. This ranked 29th globally.

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