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Literacy Rate - Ranking 2007

All countries ranked by literacy rate · World Bank
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In 2007, Azerbaijan (99.59%), Cayman Islands (98.87%), and Tajikistan (98.23%) ranked highest in literacy rate among all countries. Burkina Faso ranked lowest at 27.88%.

Literacy Rate by Country - 2007
RankCountryValueYoY %
1st Azerbaijan 99.59% +0.8%
2nd Cayman Islands 98.87% -
3rd Tajikistan 98.23% +0.7%
4th Spain 97.94% +0.2%
5th Uruguay 97.86% +0.1%
6th Paraguay 94.56% +4.8%
7th West Bank and Gaza 93.76% +0.3%
8th Kuwait 93.66% +0.4%
9th Qatar 93.08% +4.6%
10th Mexico 92.80% +1.2%
11th Colombia 92.65% +0.4%
12th Jordan 92.20% +1.2%
13th Ecuador 92.10% +1.2%
14th Bolivia, Plurinational State of 90.29% +4.1%
15th Brazil 90.01% +0.4%
16th Lebanon 89.61% -
17th Peru 89.59% +1.0%
18th South Africa 88.72% +7.7%
19th Türkiye 88.66% +0.6%
20th Dominican Republic 88.24% +1.4%
21st Honduras 83.59% +4.5%
22nd El Salvador 82.03% -1.8%
23rd Tunisia 77.19% +3.9%
24th Cameroon 70.68% +3.3%
25th Pakistan 52.14% -3.7%
26th Timor-Leste 50.60% +34.6%
27th Burkina Faso 27.88% +24.1%

FAQ

Which country has the highest literacy rate in 2007?

Azerbaijan has the highest literacy rate in 2007 at 99.59%.

Which country has the lowest literacy rate in 2007?

Burkina Faso has the lowest literacy rate in 2007 at 27.88%.

How many countries are ranked by literacy rate?

27 countries have literacy rate data for 2007.

What are the top 3 countries by literacy rate?

1. Azerbaijan (99.59%), 2. Cayman Islands (98.87%), 3. Tajikistan (98.23%).