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Literacy Rate - Ranking 1981

All countries ranked by literacy rate · World Bank
Year

In 1981, Cuba (97.85%), Italy (96.46%), and Spain (92.81%) ranked highest in literacy rate among all countries. Nepal ranked lowest at 20.57%.

Literacy Rate by Country - 1981
RankCountryValueYoY %
1st Cuba 97.85% -
2nd Italy 96.46% -
3rd Spain 92.81% -
4th Greece 90.51% -
5th Macao SAR, China 90.38% -
6th Montenegro 89.64% -
7th Sri Lanka 86.78% -
8th Peru 81.92% -
9th Portugal 79.44% -
10th Brunei Darussalam 77.74% -
11th Dominican Republic 73.06% -
12th Bahrain 69.75% -
13th São Tomé and Principe 57.32% -
14th Syrian Arab Republic 55.65% -
15th India 40.76% -
16th Bangladesh 29.23% -
17th Pakistan 25.73% -
18th Nepal 20.57% -

FAQ

Which country has the highest literacy rate in 1981?

Cuba has the highest literacy rate in 1981 at 97.85%.

Which country has the lowest literacy rate in 1981?

Nepal has the lowest literacy rate in 1981 at 20.57%.

How many countries are ranked by literacy rate?

18 countries have literacy rate data for 1981.

What are the top 3 countries by literacy rate?

1. Cuba (97.85%), 2. Italy (96.46%), 3. Spain (92.81%).