Literacy Rate - Ranking 1991
Year
In 1991, Slovenia (99.52%), Samoa (97.94%), and Croatia (96.70%) ranked highest in literacy rate among all countries. Burkina Faso ranked lowest at 13.57%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Slovenia | 99.52% | - |
| 2nd | Samoa | 97.94% | - |
| 3rd | Croatia | 96.70% | - |
| 4th | Spain | 96.49% | +4.0% |
| 5th | Argentina | 96.04% | +2.3% |
| 6th | Montenegro | 93.46% | +4.3% |
| 7th | Greece | 92.61% | +2.3% |
| 8th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 89.06% | - |
| 9th | Portugal | 87.95% | +10.7% |
| 10th | Brunei Darussalam | 87.80% | +12.9% |
| 11th | Bahrain | 84.01% | +20.4% |
| 12th | Malaysia | 82.92% | +19.3% |
| 13th | Namibia | 75.82% | - |
| 14th | São Tomé and Principe | 73.24% | +27.8% |
| 15th | Belize | 70.30% | - |
| 16th | Botswana | 68.58% | - |
| 17th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 65.53% | +25.2% |
| 18th | Rwanda | 57.85% | +51.3% |
| 19th | Uganda | 56.11% | - |
| 20th | Nigeria | 55.45% | - |
| 21st | India | 48.22% | +18.3% |
| 22nd | Bangladesh | 35.32% | +20.8% |
| 23rd | Nepal | 32.98% | +60.3% |
| 24th | Burkina Faso | 13.57% | +53.7% |
FAQ
Which country has the highest literacy rate in 1991?▾
Slovenia has the highest literacy rate in 1991 at 99.52%.
Which country has the lowest literacy rate in 1991?▾
Burkina Faso has the lowest literacy rate in 1991 at 13.57%.
How many countries are ranked by literacy rate?▾
24 countries have literacy rate data for 1991.
What are the top 3 countries by literacy rate?▾
1. Slovenia (99.52%), 2. Samoa (97.94%), 3. Croatia (96.70%).