Literacy Rate - Ranking 2008
Year
In 2008, Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of (100.00%), Uruguay (98.16%), and Korea (97.97%) ranked highest in literacy rate among all countries. South Sudan ranked lowest at 26.83%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of | 100.00% | - |
| 2nd | Uruguay | 98.16% | +0.3% |
| 3rd | Korea | 97.97% | - |
| 4th | Spain | 97.63% | -0.3% |
| 5th | Albania | 95.94% | -2.8% |
| 6th | Philippines | 95.42% | +3.1% |
| 7th | Suriname | 94.62% | +5.6% |
| 8th | West Bank and Gaza | 94.01% | +0.3% |
| 9th | Qatar | 93.99% | +1.0% |
| 10th | Kuwait | 93.90% | +0.3% |
| 11th | Colombia | 93.38% | +0.8% |
| 12th | Paraguay | 93.29% | -1.3% |
| 13th | Mexico | 92.93% | +0.1% |
| 14th | Ecuador | 92.39% | +0.3% |
| 15th | Indonesia | 92.19% | +0.2% |
| 16th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 90.70% | +0.5% |
| 17th | Sri Lanka | 90.56% | -0.3% |
| 18th | Brazil | 90.04% | +0.0% |
| 19th | Oman | 86.62% | +31.0% |
| 20th | El Salvador | 83.95% | +2.3% |
| 21st | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 82.96% | +0.8% |
| 22nd | Tunisia | 77.71% | +0.7% |
| 23rd | Cambodia | 76.87% | +4.4% |
| 24th | Algeria | 75.14% | +3.4% |
| 25th | Eritrea | 64.66% | +23.1% |
| 26th | Nepal | 55.56% | +14.3% |
| 27th | Pakistan | 55.53% | +6.5% |
| 28th | Morocco | 55.15% | +5.4% |
| 29th | Sudan | 53.52% | -12.8% |
| 30th | Burundi | 48.08% | -18.9% |
| 31st | South Sudan | 26.83% | - |
FAQ
Which country has the highest literacy rate in 2008?▾
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of has the highest literacy rate in 2008 at 100.00%.
Which country has the lowest literacy rate in 2008?▾
South Sudan has the lowest literacy rate in 2008 at 26.83%.
How many countries are ranked by literacy rate?▾
31 countries have literacy rate data for 2008.
What are the top 3 countries by literacy rate?▾
1. Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of (100.00%), 2. Uruguay (98.16%), 3. Korea (97.97%).