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Literacy Rate - Ranking 1990

All countries ranked by literacy rate · World Bank
Year

In 1990, Guam (99.37%), Trinidad and Tobago (96.94%), and Maldives (96.02%) ranked highest in literacy rate among all countries. Burundi ranked lowest at 37.38%.

Literacy Rate by Country - 1990
RankCountryValueYoY %
1st Guam 99.37% +3.1%
2nd Trinidad and Tobago 96.94% +2.1%
3rd Maldives 96.02% +4.1%
4th Philippines 93.57% +12.3%
5th Puerto Rico (US) 89.62% +3.3%
6th Singapore 89.10% +7.5%
7th Panama 88.78% +0.8%
8th Ecuador 88.30% +5.7%
9th Mexico 87.56% +5.5%
10th Indonesia 81.52% +21.1%
11th Mauritius 79.87% -
12th Türkiye 79.23% +4.3%
13th China 77.79% +18.7%
14th Zambia 65.00% -
15th Cabo Verde 62.80% -
16th Burundi 37.38% +66.1%

FAQ

Which country has the highest literacy rate in 1990?

Guam has the highest literacy rate in 1990 at 99.37%.

Which country has the lowest literacy rate in 1990?

Burundi has the lowest literacy rate in 1990 at 37.38%.

How many countries are ranked by literacy rate?

16 countries have literacy rate data for 1990.

What are the top 3 countries by literacy rate?

1. Guam (99.37%), 2. Trinidad and Tobago (96.94%), 3. Maldives (96.02%).