Literacy Rate - Ranking 2000
Year
In 2000, Estonia (99.77%), Latvia (99.75%), and Tajikistan (99.45%) ranked highest in literacy rate among all countries. Chad ranked lowest at 25.65%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Estonia | 99.77% | +0.0% |
| 2nd | Latvia | 99.75% | +0.3% |
| 3rd | Tajikistan | 99.45% | +1.8% |
| 4th | Uzbekistan | 98.64% | - |
| 5th | Mongolia | 97.77% | - |
| 6th | Aruba | 97.29% | - |
| 7th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 96.66% | +8.5% |
| 8th | Moldova | 96.65% | +0.3% |
| 9th | Maldives | 96.33% | +0.0% |
| 10th | Costa Rica | 94.87% | +2.4% |
| 11th | Thailand | 92.65% | +5.3% |
| 12th | Philippines | 92.60% | -1.4% |
| 13th | Singapore | 92.55% | +3.9% |
| 14th | Panama | 91.90% | +3.5% |
| 15th | China | 90.92% | +16.9% |
| 16th | Mexico | 90.54% | +3.4% |
| 17th | Viet Nam | 90.16% | -0.1% |
| 18th | Myanmar | 89.94% | +14.5% |
| 19th | Malaysia | 88.69% | +7.0% |
| 20th | Equatorial Guinea | 88.31% | - |
| 21st | Brazil | 86.37% | +15.8% |
| 22nd | Lesotho | 86.25% | - |
| 23rd | Mauritius | 84.30% | +5.5% |
| 24th | Kenya | 82.23% | - |
| 25th | Eswatini | 81.66% | +21.4% |
| 26th | Saudi Arabia | 79.35% | +12.0% |
| 27th | Belize | 76.90% | +9.4% |
| 28th | Iraq | 74.05% | - |
| 29th | Madagascar | 70.69% | - |
| 30th | Lao PDR | 69.58% | +15.5% |
| 31st | Cameroon | 68.41% | +66.0% |
| 32nd | Comoros | 68.25% | +42.4% |
| 33rd | Rwanda | 64.89% | +12.2% |
| 34th | Sudan | 61.35% | - |
| 35th | Burundi | 59.30% | +58.6% |
| 36th | Ghana | 57.90% | - |
| 37th | Papua New Guinea | 57.34% | - |
| 38th | Togo | 53.18% | - |
| 39th | Mauritania | 51.21% | - |
| 40th | Central African Republic | 50.65% | +50.7% |
| 41st | Côte d'Ivoire | 48.74% | +34.1% |
| 42nd | Guinea-Bissau | 41.36% | +107.2% |
| 43rd | Gambia, The | 36.82% | - |
| 44th | Chad | 25.65% | +135.5% |
FAQ
Which country has the highest literacy rate in 2000?▾
Estonia has the highest literacy rate in 2000 at 99.77%.
Which country has the lowest literacy rate in 2000?▾
Chad has the lowest literacy rate in 2000 at 25.65%.
How many countries are ranked by literacy rate?▾
44 countries have literacy rate data for 2000.
What are the top 3 countries by literacy rate?▾
1. Estonia (99.77%), 2. Latvia (99.75%), 3. Tajikistan (99.45%).