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Literacy Rate - Ranking 1989

All countries ranked by literacy rate · World Bank
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In 1989, Estonia (99.73%), Latvia (99.45%), and Armenia (98.75%) ranked highest in literacy rate among all countries. Viet Nam ranked lowest at 87.60%.

Literacy Rate by Country - 1989
RankCountryValueYoY %
1st Estonia 99.73% -
2nd Latvia 99.45% -
3rd Armenia 98.75% -
4th Lithuania 98.44% -
5th Russian Federation 97.99% -
6th Belarus 97.88% -
7th Tajikistan 97.69% -
8th Kazakhstan 97.53% -
9th Moldova 96.38% -
10th New Caledonia 93.08% +1.9%
11th Viet Nam 87.60% +4.5%

FAQ

Which country has the highest literacy rate in 1989?

Estonia has the highest literacy rate in 1989 at 99.73%.

Which country has the lowest literacy rate in 1989?

Viet Nam has the lowest literacy rate in 1989 at 87.60%.

How many countries are ranked by literacy rate?

11 countries have literacy rate data for 1989.

What are the top 3 countries by literacy rate?

1. Estonia (99.73%), 2. Latvia (99.45%), 3. Armenia (98.75%).