Youth Literacy Rate - Ranking 2025
Year
In 2025, Bhutan (103.09%), Eswatini (101.34%), and Belize (100.93%) ranked highest in youth literacy rate among all countries. Niger ranked lowest at 61.62%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bhutan | 103.09% | +5.5% |
| 2nd | Eswatini | 101.34% | +2.7% |
| 3rd | Belize | 100.93% | +5.0% |
| 4th | Cabo Verde | 100.77% | +2.5% |
| 5th | Mauritius | 100.70% | +0.9% |
| 6th | Saudi Arabia | 100.61% | +0.7% |
| 7th | Mongolia | 100.15% | +0.7% |
| 8th | United Arab Emirates | 100.09% | +0.5% |
| 9th | Uzbekistan | 100.00% | +0.0% |
| 10th | Oman | 99.96% | +0.3% |
| 11th | Serbia | 99.96% | +0.2% |
| 12th | Albania | 99.91% | +0.9% |
| 13th | Azerbaijan | 99.87% | 0.0% |
| 14th | Ecuador | 99.83% | +0.7% |
| 15th | Armenia | 99.75% | -0.1% |
| 16th | Viet Nam | 99.52% | +0.5% |
| 17th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 99.48% | 0.0% |
| 18th | Peru | 99.47% | 0.0% |
| 19th | Philippines | 99.46% | -0.3% |
| 20th | Bahrain | 99.44% | -0.1% |
| 21st | Georgia | 99.43% | -0.2% |
| 22nd | West Bank and Gaza | 99.42% | +0.0% |
| 23rd | Brazil | 99.39% | +0.0% |
| 24th | Panama | 99.22% | +0.0% |
| 25th | Mexico | 99.21% | +0.0% |
| 26th | Chile | 99.19% | -0.1% |
| 27th | Tunisia | 99.12% | +1.0% |
| 28th | Sri Lanka | 99.03% | -0.1% |
| 29th | Uruguay | 99.01% | 0.0% |
| 30th | Colombia | 98.93% | 0.0% |
| 31st | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 98.88% | +0.1% |
| 32nd | Malaysia | 98.87% | +0.1% |
| 33rd | Paraguay | 98.75% | +0.1% |
| 34th | Thailand | 98.51% | +0.3% |
| 35th | Jordan | 98.33% | -0.9% |
| 36th | India | 98.15% | +1.1% |
| 37th | Dominican Republic | 98.08% | -0.1% |
| 38th | El Salvador | 98.06% | -0.2% |
| 39th | Lesotho | 97.79% | +1.4% |
| 40th | Nepal | 97.09% | +5.1% |
| 41st | South Africa | 96.84% | -0.3% |
| 42nd | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 96.21% | +1.1% |
| 43rd | Cambodia | 96.02% | -0.6% |
| 44th | Guatemala | 95.94% | +0.6% |
| 45th | Honduras | 95.49% | -0.3% |
| 46th | Vanuatu | 95.08% | +1.2% |
| 47th | Bangladesh | 94.32% | +0.9% |
| 48th | Togo | 94.19% | +4.2% |
| 49th | Papua New Guinea | 94.16% | +2.4% |
| 50th | Lao PDR | 93.38% | +3.3% |
| 51st | Indonesia | 93.07% | -0.8% |
| 52nd | Rwanda | 92.38% | +2.7% |
| 53rd | Türkiye | 92.13% | -0.1% |
| 54th | Namibia | 91.86% | -0.3% |
| 55th | Trinidad and Tobago | 91.70% | -0.3% |
| 56th | Tanzania | 87.54% | +0.5% |
| 57th | Timor-Leste | 87.22% | +2.8% |
| 58th | Zambia | 85.64% | -0.1% |
| 59th | Guinea-Bissau | 83.74% | +1.8% |
| 60th | Nigeria | 80.01% | -1.7% |
| 61st | Mozambique | 72.45% | +1.4% |
| 62nd | Senegal | 71.84% | +6.5% |
| 63rd | Benin | 71.79% | +0.8% |
| 64th | Burkina Faso | 66.00% | +5.1% |
| 65th | Afghanistan | 62.78% | +0.2% |
| 66th | Niger | 61.62% | +14.3% |
FAQ
Which country has the highest youth literacy rate in 2025?▾
Bhutan has the highest youth literacy rate in 2025 at 103.09%.
Which country has the lowest youth literacy rate in 2025?▾
Niger has the lowest youth literacy rate in 2025 at 61.62%.
How many countries are ranked by youth literacy rate?▾
66 countries have youth literacy rate data for 2025.
What are the top 3 countries by youth literacy rate?▾
1. Bhutan (103.09%), 2. Eswatini (101.34%), 3. Belize (100.93%).