Literacy Rate - Ranking 2017
Year
In 2017, Samoa (100.00%), Azerbaijan (99.79%), and Armenia (99.74%) ranked highest in literacy rate among all countries. Benin ranked lowest at 38.87%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Samoa | 100.00% | +0.6% |
| 2nd | Azerbaijan | 99.79% | +0.0% |
| 3rd | Armenia | 99.74% | +0.0% |
| 4th | Georgia | 99.36% | -0.2% |
| 5th | Albania | 98.82% | +1.6% |
| 6th | Uruguay | 98.62% | +0.1% |
| 7th | Singapore | 97.20% | +0.2% |
| 8th | West Bank and Gaza | 96.92% | +0.2% |
| 9th | Chile | 96.40% | -0.5% |
| 10th | Türkiye | 96.15% | +0.3% |
| 11th | Kuwait | 96.04% | +0.4% |
| 12th | Oman | 95.58% | +2.7% |
| 13th | Saudi Arabia | 95.33% | +1.0% |
| 14th | Malaysia | 95.08% | +0.2% |
| 15th | Mexico | 94.97% | +0.1% |
| 16th | Colombia | 94.89% | +0.3% |
| 17th | Maldives | 94.51% | -3.3% |
| 18th | Peru | 94.15% | 0.0% |
| 19th | Dominican Republic | 93.23% | -0.6% |
| 20th | Brazil | 93.08% | +0.3% |
| 21st | Ecuador | 92.83% | -1.6% |
| 22nd | Puerto Rico (US) | 92.39% | +0.5% |
| 23rd | Sri Lanka | 91.90% | -0.5% |
| 24th | El Salvador | 88.48% | +0.4% |
| 25th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 85.95% | +0.5% |
| 26th | Iraq | 85.60% | +2.8% |
| 27th | Lao PDR | 73.72% | -12.9% |
| 28th | Bangladesh | 72.89% | +0.2% |
| 29th | Malawi | 72.85% | +13.6% |
| 30th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 71.17% | -1.8% |
| 31st | Papua New Guinea | 70.06% | +1.4% |
| 32nd | Burundi | 68.38% | +4.1% |
| 33rd | Haiti | 68.01% | -8.1% |
| 34th | Nepal | 66.88% | +2.1% |
| 35th | Bhutan | 66.56% | +20.3% |
| 36th | Ghana | 64.49% | +7.1% |
| 37th | Togo | 60.92% | -4.4% |
| 38th | Mozambique | 60.66% | +8.2% |
| 39th | Pakistan | 59.13% | +3.8% |
| 40th | Senegal | 51.90% | +12.6% |
| 41st | Sierra Leone | 44.83% | -9.3% |
| 42nd | Benin | 38.87% | -13.8% |
FAQ
Which country has the highest literacy rate in 2017?▾
Samoa has the highest literacy rate in 2017 at 100.00%.
Which country has the lowest literacy rate in 2017?▾
Benin has the lowest literacy rate in 2017 at 38.87%.
How many countries are ranked by literacy rate?▾
42 countries have literacy rate data for 2017.
What are the top 3 countries by literacy rate?▾
1. Samoa (100.00%), 2. Azerbaijan (99.79%), 3. Armenia (99.74%).