Literacy Rate - Ranking 2015
Year
In 2015, Uzbekistan (99.98%), Azerbaijan (99.79%), and Uruguay (98.52%) ranked highest in literacy rate among all countries. Mali ranked lowest at 33.07%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Uzbekistan | 99.98% | +0.0% |
| 2nd | Azerbaijan | 99.79% | +0.0% |
| 3rd | Uruguay | 98.52% | +0.1% |
| 4th | Philippines | 98.18% | +1.8% |
| 5th | Spain | 98.14% | +0.1% |
| 6th | Chile | 96.87% | +0.6% |
| 7th | Singapore | 96.83% | +0.1% |
| 8th | Palau | 96.59% | -2.9% |
| 9th | West Bank and Gaza | 96.48% | +0.3% |
| 10th | Kuwait | 95.69% | +0.1% |
| 11th | Türkiye | 95.60% | +0.2% |
| 12th | Paraguay | 95.55% | +0.5% |
| 13th | Indonesia | 95.22% | +0.1% |
| 14th | Mexico | 94.47% | -0.1% |
| 15th | Ecuador | 94.46% | +0.3% |
| 16th | South Africa | 94.37% | +0.2% |
| 17th | Colombia | 94.25% | +0.1% |
| 18th | Peru | 94.16% | +0.5% |
| 19th | Oman | 93.04% | +7.0% |
| 20th | Thailand | 92.87% | -0.9% |
| 21st | Mauritius | 92.71% | +0.3% |
| 22nd | Sri Lanka | 92.57% | +0.0% |
| 23rd | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 92.46% | -2.1% |
| 24th | Brazil | 92.05% | +0.3% |
| 25th | Dominican Republic | 91.99% | +0.3% |
| 26th | Belize | 90.92% | +18.2% |
| 27th | El Salvador | 87.97% | +0.6% |
| 28th | Honduras | 87.91% | +0.8% |
| 29th | Cabo Verde | 86.79% | +1.7% |
| 30th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 85.28% | +0.7% |
| 31st | Lao PDR | 84.66% | +16.5% |
| 32nd | Cambodia | 80.53% | +3.2% |
| 33rd | Guatemala | 80.20% | -1.3% |
| 34th | Tanzania | 77.89% | -2.5% |
| 35th | Angola | 66.24% | +0.3% |
| 36th | Bangladesh | 65.14% | +6.6% |
| 37th | Mauritania | 65.11% | +4.9% |
| 38th | Timor-Leste | 64.45% | +10.5% |
| 39th | Togo | 63.75% | +5.5% |
| 40th | Ghana | 60.22% | -15.8% |
| 41st | Mozambique | 56.04% | +10.8% |
| 42nd | Gambia, The | 50.78% | +37.9% |
| 43rd | Sierra Leone | 49.40% | +11.4% |
| 44th | Senegal | 43.59% | +0.1% |
| 45th | Afghanistan | 33.75% | +7.3% |
| 46th | Mali | 33.07% | +8.0% |
FAQ
Which country has the highest literacy rate in 2015?▾
Uzbekistan has the highest literacy rate in 2015 at 99.98%.
Which country has the lowest literacy rate in 2015?▾
Mali has the lowest literacy rate in 2015 at 33.07%.
How many countries are ranked by literacy rate?▾
46 countries have literacy rate data for 2015.
What are the top 3 countries by literacy rate?▾
1. Uzbekistan (99.98%), 2. Azerbaijan (99.79%), 3. Uruguay (98.52%).