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Literacy Rate - Ranking 1976

All countries ranked by literacy rate · World Bank
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In 1976, Tonga (99.59%), New Caledonia (91.30%), and Bolivia, Plurinational State of (63.21%) ranked highest in literacy rate among all countries. Mali ranked lowest at 9.43%.

Literacy Rate by Country - 1976
RankCountryValueYoY %
1st Tonga 99.59% -
2nd New Caledonia 91.30% -
3rd Bolivia, Plurinational State of 63.21% -
4th Eswatini 55.33% -
5th Cameroon 41.22% -
6th Egypt, Arab Republic of 38.20% -
7th Iran, Islamic Republic of 36.52% -
8th Mali 9.43% -

FAQ

Which country has the highest literacy rate in 1976?

Tonga has the highest literacy rate in 1976 at 99.59%.

Which country has the lowest literacy rate in 1976?

Mali has the lowest literacy rate in 1976 at 9.43%.

How many countries are ranked by literacy rate?

8 countries have literacy rate data for 1976.

What are the top 3 countries by literacy rate?

1. Tonga (99.59%), 2. New Caledonia (91.30%), 3. Bolivia, Plurinational State of (63.21%).