Literacy Rate - Ranking 2023
Year
In 2023, Armenia (99.84%), Azerbaijan (99.78%), and Georgia (99.56%) ranked highest in literacy rate among all countries. Burkina Faso ranked lowest at 41.44%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Armenia | 99.84% | +0.0% |
| 2nd | Azerbaijan | 99.78% | 0.0% |
| 3rd | Georgia | 99.56% | 0.0% |
| 4th | Uruguay | 98.87% | +0.0% |
| 5th | Mongolia | 98.64% | -0.1% |
| 6th | United Arab Emirates | 98.06% | -0.2% |
| 7th | Bahrain | 97.85% | 0.0% |
| 8th | Albania | 97.68% | -1.2% |
| 9th | Nauru | 96.59% | +2.1% |
| 10th | Panama | 96.11% | -0.1% |
| 11th | Mexico | 95.83% | 0.0% |
| 12th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 95.55% | +1.8% |
| 13th | Colombia | 95.46% | +0.2% |
| 14th | Jordan | 94.85% | -0.6% |
| 15th | Brazil | 94.58% | +0.2% |
| 16th | Mauritius | 94.33% | +1.4% |
| 17th | Dominican Republic | 94.31% | +0.7% |
| 18th | Sri Lanka | 92.66% | +0.2% |
| 19th | El Salvador | 89.85% | +0.6% |
| 20th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 88.92% | +0.4% |
| 21st | Vanuatu | 87.96% | -2.1% |
| 22nd | Namibia | 87.64% | -0.8% |
| 23rd | Honduras | 87.09% | -1.3% |
| 24th | Tunisia | 86.25% | +3.1% |
| 25th | Guatemala | 83.04% | +0.0% |
| 26th | Zambia | 82.04% | +2.6% |
| 27th | India | 81.70% | +7.0% |
| 28th | Lao PDR | 75.64% | +2.6% |
| 29th | Senegal | 50.36% | +7.5% |
| 30th | Burkina Faso | 41.44% | +1.3% |
FAQ
Which country has the highest literacy rate in 2023?▾
Armenia has the highest literacy rate in 2023 at 99.84%.
Which country has the lowest literacy rate in 2023?▾
Burkina Faso has the lowest literacy rate in 2023 at 41.44%.
How many countries are ranked by literacy rate?▾
30 countries have literacy rate data for 2023.
What are the top 3 countries by literacy rate?▾
1. Armenia (99.84%), 2. Azerbaijan (99.78%), 3. Georgia (99.56%).