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Literacy Rate - Ranking 1985

All countries ranked by literacy rate · World Bank
Year

In 1985, Uruguay (95.38%), Maldives (92.23%), and Malta (86.93%) ranked highest in literacy rate among all countries. United Arab Emirates ranked lowest at 71.24%.

Literacy Rate by Country - 1985
RankCountryValueYoY %
1st Uruguay 95.38% +1.6%
2nd Maldives 92.23% +12.1%
3rd Malta 86.93% -
4th Türkiye 75.97% +15.6%
5th Kuwait 74.49% +10.3%
6th United Arab Emirates 71.24% +33.1%

FAQ

Which country has the highest literacy rate in 1985?

Uruguay has the highest literacy rate in 1985 at 95.38%.

Which country has the lowest literacy rate in 1985?

United Arab Emirates has the lowest literacy rate in 1985 at 71.24%.

How many countries are ranked by literacy rate?

6 countries have literacy rate data for 1985.

What are the top 3 countries by literacy rate?

1. Uruguay (95.38%), 2. Maldives (92.23%), 3. Malta (86.93%).