Literacy Rate - Ranking 2014
Year
In 2014, Uzbekistan (99.98%), Azerbaijan (99.79%), and Georgia (99.59%) ranked highest in literacy rate among all countries. Niger ranked lowest at 28.97%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Uzbekistan | 99.98% | 0.0% |
| 2nd | Azerbaijan | 99.79% | +0.0% |
| 3rd | Georgia | 99.59% | -0.1% |
| 4th | Moldova | 99.36% | +2.8% |
| 5th | Maldives | 98.61% | +0.2% |
| 6th | Uruguay | 98.44% | +0.1% |
| 7th | Spain | 98.09% | +0.0% |
| 8th | Qatar | 97.75% | +0.3% |
| 9th | Singapore | 96.72% | +0.2% |
| 10th | West Bank and Gaza | 96.21% | +0.2% |
| 11th | Türkiye | 95.44% | +0.2% |
| 12th | Indonesia | 95.12% | +2.5% |
| 13th | Paraguay | 95.03% | 0.0% |
| 14th | Mexico | 94.56% | +0.6% |
| 15th | Ecuador | 94.22% | +1.0% |
| 16th | Colombia | 94.19% | +0.7% |
| 17th | South Africa | 94.14% | +0.4% |
| 18th | Peru | 93.71% | -0.1% |
| 19th | Sri Lanka | 92.55% | +1.5% |
| 20th | Mauritius | 92.47% | +1.1% |
| 21st | Dominican Republic | 91.76% | +1.0% |
| 22nd | Brazil | 91.73% | +0.3% |
| 23rd | Myanmar | 90.36% | +0.5% |
| 24th | El Salvador | 87.41% | +0.7% |
| 25th | Nicaragua | 87.35% | +2.0% |
| 26th | Honduras | 87.20% | +2.0% |
| 27th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 84.71% | +0.1% |
| 28th | Iraq | 82.20% | +6.5% |
| 29th | Guatemala | 81.29% | +5.5% |
| 30th | Tanzania | 79.90% | +2.3% |
| 31st | Tunisia | 79.04% | -1.5% |
| 32nd | Cambodia | 78.06% | -2.0% |
| 33rd | Comoros | 73.80% | +8.1% |
| 34th | Rwanda | 70.80% | +3.6% |
| 35th | Uganda | 68.51% | -2.4% |
| 36th | Angola | 66.03% | -2.0% |
| 37th | Morocco | 64.26% | -7.1% |
| 38th | Burundi | 61.29% | +27.5% |
| 39th | Bangladesh | 61.09% | +0.1% |
| 40th | Pakistan | 56.98% | +2.5% |
| 41st | Sierra Leone | 44.34% | +27.3% |
| 42nd | Côte d'Ivoire | 43.91% | -9.9% |
| 43rd | Burkina Faso | 34.60% | +24.1% |
| 44th | Guinea | 32.00% | +26.4% |
| 45th | Niger | 28.97% | -5.2% |
FAQ
Which country has the highest literacy rate in 2014?▾
Uzbekistan has the highest literacy rate in 2014 at 99.98%.
Which country has the lowest literacy rate in 2014?▾
Niger has the lowest literacy rate in 2014 at 28.97%.
How many countries are ranked by literacy rate?▾
45 countries have literacy rate data for 2014.
What are the top 3 countries by literacy rate?▾
1. Uzbekistan (99.98%), 2. Azerbaijan (99.79%), 3. Georgia (99.59%).