Literacy Rate - Ranking 2010
Year
In 2010, Azerbaijan (99.77%), Russian Federation (99.68%), and Mongolia (98.26%) ranked highest in literacy rate among all countries. Guinea ranked lowest at 25.31%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Azerbaijan | 99.77% | +0.0% |
| 2nd | Russian Federation | 99.68% | +0.2% |
| 3rd | Mongolia | 98.26% | +0.5% |
| 4th | Uruguay | 98.07% | -0.2% |
| 5th | Spain | 97.75% | +0.1% |
| 6th | Philippines | 97.09% | +1.8% |
| 7th | Aruba | 96.82% | -0.5% |
| 8th | Thailand | 96.43% | +3.1% |
| 9th | Qatar | 96.28% | +1.6% |
| 10th | Singapore | 95.86% | +3.6% |
| 11th | China | 95.12% | +4.6% |
| 12th | West Bank and Gaza | 94.72% | +0.3% |
| 13th | Suriname | 94.68% | +0.1% |
| 14th | Kuwait | 94.47% | +0.6% |
| 15th | Panama | 94.09% | +2.4% |
| 16th | Seychelles | 93.95% | +2.3% |
| 17th | Paraguay | 93.87% | +0.1% |
| 18th | Colombia | 93.37% | +0.1% |
| 19th | Malaysia | 93.12% | +5.0% |
| 20th | Mexico | 93.07% | -0.4% |
| 21st | South Africa | 92.88% | 0.0% |
| 22nd | Türkiye | 92.66% | +2.0% |
| 23rd | Jordan | 92.55% | +0.4% |
| 24th | Indonesia | 92.32% | -0.3% |
| 25th | Puerto Rico (US) | 91.97% | +2.6% |
| 26th | Ecuador | 91.85% | -0.4% |
| 27th | Sri Lanka | 91.18% | +0.7% |
| 28th | Brazil | 90.38% | +0.1% |
| 29th | Dominican Republic | 89.54% | +1.5% |
| 30th | Oman | 86.94% | +0.4% |
| 31st | Honduras | 84.76% | +1.4% |
| 32nd | El Salvador | 84.49% | +0.5% |
| 33rd | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 83.66% | +0.5% |
| 34th | Zambia | 83.14% | +20.2% |
| 35th | Tunisia | 79.13% | +1.8% |
| 36th | Uganda | 73.21% | +2.6% |
| 37th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 72.05% | +8.6% |
| 38th | Ghana | 71.50% | +23.5% |
| 39th | Cameroon | 71.19% | +0.7% |
| 40th | Papua New Guinea | 69.10% | +20.5% |
| 41st | India | 68.34% | +8.9% |
| 42nd | Liberia | 59.40% | +85.0% |
| 43rd | Timor-Leste | 58.31% | +15.2% |
| 44th | Togo | 57.20% | +0.2% |
| 45th | Pakistan | 55.38% | +0.9% |
| 46th | Mali | 31.10% | +18.8% |
| 47th | Guinea | 25.31% | -14.8% |
FAQ
Which country has the highest literacy rate in 2010?▾
Azerbaijan has the highest literacy rate in 2010 at 99.77%.
Which country has the lowest literacy rate in 2010?▾
Guinea has the lowest literacy rate in 2010 at 25.31%.
How many countries are ranked by literacy rate?▾
47 countries have literacy rate data for 2010.
What are the top 3 countries by literacy rate?▾
1. Azerbaijan (99.77%), 2. Russian Federation (99.68%), 3. Mongolia (98.26%).