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Literacy Rate - Ranking 1999

All countries ranked by literacy rate · World Bank
Year

In 1999, Belarus (99.59%), Kazakhstan (99.51%), and Azerbaijan (98.79%) ranked highest in literacy rate among all countries. Zambia ranked lowest at 68.00%.

Literacy Rate by Country - 1999
RankCountryValueYoY %
1st Belarus 99.59% +1.7%
2nd Kazakhstan 99.51% +2.0%
3rd Azerbaijan 98.79% -
4th Kyrgyz Republic 98.70% -
5th Viet Nam 90.28% +3.1%
6th Jamaica 79.92% -
7th Solomon Islands 76.60% -
8th Vanuatu 74.00% +40.0%
9th Zambia 68.00% +4.6%

FAQ

Which country has the highest literacy rate in 1999?

Belarus has the highest literacy rate in 1999 at 99.59%.

Which country has the lowest literacy rate in 1999?

Zambia has the lowest literacy rate in 1999 at 68.00%.

How many countries are ranked by literacy rate?

9 countries have literacy rate data for 1999.

What are the top 3 countries by literacy rate?

1. Belarus (99.59%), 2. Kazakhstan (99.51%), 3. Azerbaijan (98.79%).