Literacy Rate - Ranking 2021
Year
In 2021, Uzbekistan (100.00%), Georgia (99.97%), and Russian Federation (99.93%) ranked highest in literacy rate among all countries. Burkina Faso ranked lowest at 36.97%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Uzbekistan | 100.00% | +0.0% |
| 2nd | Georgia | 99.97% | +0.0% |
| 3rd | Russian Federation | 99.93% | +0.3% |
| 4th | Spain | 99.70% | +1.1% |
| 5th | Mongolia | 99.27% | +0.1% |
| 6th | Romania | 99.16% | +0.6% |
| 7th | United Arab Emirates | 98.13% | +0.4% |
| 8th | West Bank and Gaza | 97.69% | +0.2% |
| 9th | Singapore | 97.65% | +0.5% |
| 10th | Türkiye | 97.26% | +0.5% |
| 11th | Panama | 96.24% | +0.5% |
| 12th | Marshall Islands | 95.83% | -2.4% |
| 13th | Mexico | 95.69% | +0.5% |
| 14th | Colombia | 95.67% | +0.0% |
| 15th | Brazil | 94.78% | +0.0% |
| 16th | Nauru | 94.61% | - |
| 17th | Ecuador | 94.48% | +0.9% |
| 18th | Syrian Arab Republic | 94.42% | +16.8% |
| 19th | Dominican Republic | 93.74% | +0.0% |
| 20th | Mauritius | 93.03% | -0.1% |
| 21st | Sri Lanka | 92.43% | +0.1% |
| 22nd | South Africa | 90.00% | -5.3% |
| 23rd | El Salvador | 89.06% | -1.0% |
| 24th | Gabon | 88.86% | +23.0% |
| 25th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 88.46% | +0.6% |
| 26th | Iraq | 84.06% | -1.8% |
| 27th | Tunisia | 83.68% | +3.9% |
| 28th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 82.08% | +15.3% |
| 29th | Zambia | 79.95% | -2.2% |
| 30th | Uganda | 79.06% | +14.4% |
| 31st | Ghana | 76.49% | +18.6% |
| 32nd | Bangladesh | 76.36% | +1.9% |
| 33rd | India | 76.07% | +0.7% |
| 34th | Comoros | 75.83% | +2.7% |
| 35th | Madagascar | 74.69% | -2.6% |
| 36th | Cambodia | 71.93% | -12.9% |
| 37th | Nigeria | 63.16% | +8.5% |
| 38th | Pakistan | 58.86% | +1.5% |
| 39th | Gambia, The | 51.64% | -2.9% |
| 40th | Côte d'Ivoire | 50.00% | -12.3% |
| 41st | Benin | 43.83% | -10.6% |
| 42nd | Afghanistan | 37.27% | +3.6% |
| 43rd | Burkina Faso | 36.97% | +24.6% |
FAQ
Which country has the highest literacy rate in 2021?▾
Uzbekistan has the highest literacy rate in 2021 at 100.00%.
Which country has the lowest literacy rate in 2021?▾
Burkina Faso has the lowest literacy rate in 2021 at 36.97%.
How many countries are ranked by literacy rate?▾
43 countries have literacy rate data for 2021.
What are the top 3 countries by literacy rate?▾
1. Uzbekistan (100.00%), 2. Georgia (99.97%), 3. Russian Federation (99.93%).