Literacy Rate - Ranking 2011
Year
In 2011, Latvia (99.90%), Estonia (99.89%), and Lithuania (99.82%) ranked highest in literacy rate among all countries. Mali ranked lowest at 30.62%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Latvia | 99.90% | +0.2% |
| 2nd | Estonia | 99.89% | +0.1% |
| 3rd | Lithuania | 99.82% | +0.2% |
| 4th | Azerbaijan | 99.78% | +0.0% |
| 5th | Armenia | 99.74% | +0.3% |
| 6th | Tonga | 99.39% | +0.4% |
| 7th | Samoa | 98.97% | +1.1% |
| 8th | Italy | 98.85% | +0.4% |
| 9th | Cyprus | 98.68% | +1.9% |
| 10th | Romania | 98.60% | +1.3% |
| 11th | Montenegro | 98.44% | +0.7% |
| 12th | Bulgaria | 98.35% | +0.2% |
| 13th | Uruguay | 98.34% | +0.3% |
| 14th | Marshall Islands | 98.27% | - |
| 15th | Serbia | 97.96% | +1.6% |
| 16th | Spain | 97.78% | +0.0% |
| 17th | Costa Rica | 97.41% | +2.7% |
| 18th | Albania | 96.85% | +0.9% |
| 19th | Chile | 96.70% | +1.0% |
| 20th | Qatar | 96.41% | +0.1% |
| 21st | Singapore | 96.19% | +0.3% |
| 22nd | Brunei Darussalam | 96.09% | +3.7% |
| 23rd | Jordan | 95.90% | +3.6% |
| 24th | Macao SAR, China | 95.64% | +2.3% |
| 25th | West Bank and Gaza | 95.03% | +0.3% |
| 26th | Portugal | 94.48% | +7.4% |
| 27th | Türkiye | 94.11% | +1.6% |
| 28th | Colombia | 93.58% | +0.2% |
| 29th | Mexico | 93.52% | +0.5% |
| 30th | Malta | 93.31% | +1.0% |
| 31st | South Africa | 93.10% | +0.2% |
| 32nd | Indonesia | 92.81% | +0.5% |
| 33rd | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 92.23% | +1.2% |
| 34th | Ecuador | 91.59% | -0.3% |
| 35th | Brazil | 91.41% | +1.1% |
| 36th | Dominican Republic | 90.11% | +0.6% |
| 37th | Mauritius | 89.25% | +5.9% |
| 38th | Namibia | 88.27% | +3.9% |
| 39th | El Salvador | 85.49% | +1.2% |
| 40th | Honduras | 85.12% | +0.4% |
| 41st | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 83.52% | -0.2% |
| 42nd | Tunisia | 79.65% | +0.7% |
| 43rd | India | 69.30% | +1.4% |
| 44th | Morocco | 67.08% | +19.6% |
| 45th | Togo | 60.41% | +5.6% |
| 46th | Nepal | 59.63% | +7.3% |
| 47th | Bangladesh | 58.77% | +23.8% |
| 48th | Pakistan | 54.74% | -1.2% |
| 49th | Senegal | 51.81% | +7.8% |
| 50th | Benin | 44.67% | +28.9% |
| 51st | Afghanistan | 31.45% | +73.2% |
| 52nd | Mali | 30.62% | -1.5% |
FAQ
Which country has the highest literacy rate in 2011?▾
Latvia has the highest literacy rate in 2011 at 99.90%.
Which country has the lowest literacy rate in 2011?▾
Mali has the lowest literacy rate in 2011 at 30.62%.
How many countries are ranked by literacy rate?▾
52 countries have literacy rate data for 2011.
What are the top 3 countries by literacy rate?▾
1. Latvia (99.90%), 2. Estonia (99.89%), 3. Lithuania (99.82%).