Youth Literacy Rate - Ranking 2012
Year
In 2012, Belarus (100.00%), Barbados (100.00%), and St. Lucia (99.98%) ranked highest in youth literacy rate among all countries. Niger ranked lowest at 39.79%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Belarus | 100.00% | +0.2% |
| 2nd | Barbados | 100.00% | +0.2% |
| 3rd | St. Lucia | 99.98% | - |
| 4th | Azerbaijan | 99.94% | +0.0% |
| 5th | Moldova | 99.91% | +0.0% |
| 6th | Singapore | 99.89% | +0.0% |
| 7th | Cuba | 99.87% | -0.1% |
| 8th | Spain | 99.67% | 0.0% |
| 9th | West Bank and Gaza | 99.29% | 0.0% |
| 10th | Albania | 99.23% | +0.4% |
| 11th | Jordan | 99.11% | 0.0% |
| 12th | Qatar | 99.06% | +1.2% |
| 13th | Türkiye | 99.02% | +0.3% |
| 14th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 99.00% | 0.0% |
| 15th | Uruguay | 98.96% | +0.1% |
| 16th | Mexico | 98.88% | +0.4% |
| 17th | South Africa | 98.88% | +0.1% |
| 18th | Ecuador | 98.83% | +0.1% |
| 19th | Kuwait | 98.78% | -0.1% |
| 20th | Peru | 98.70% | +0.2% |
| 21st | Brazil | 98.62% | +0.1% |
| 22nd | Colombia | 98.20% | 0.0% |
| 23rd | Paraguay | 98.18% | -0.3% |
| 24th | Cabo Verde | 98.13% | +1.4% |
| 25th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 98.01% | +1.4% |
| 26th | Suriname | 97.67% | -0.7% |
| 27th | El Salvador | 97.10% | +0.6% |
| 28th | Dominican Republic | 97.02% | 0.0% |
| 29th | Tunisia | 96.87% | -0.4% |
| 30th | São Tomé and Principe | 96.74% | +1.4% |
| 31st | Honduras | 94.98% | -1.0% |
| 32nd | Nicaragua | 94.82% | +1.2% |
| 33rd | Gabon | 94.41% | +1.3% |
| 34th | Guatemala | 93.65% | +6.7% |
| 35th | Haiti | 93.18% | +14.2% |
| 36th | Morocco | 91.02% | +11.7% |
| 37th | India | 89.97% | +4.4% |
| 38th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 89.28% | +2.0% |
| 39th | Bhutan | 86.06% | +15.7% |
| 40th | Tanzania | 85.94% | +9.6% |
| 41st | Uganda | 83.66% | -4.3% |
| 42nd | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 83.60% | +8.0% |
| 43rd | Iraq | 83.50% | -1.5% |
| 44th | Rwanda | 82.33% | +2.7% |
| 45th | Comoros | 82.04% | +2.3% |
| 46th | Bangladesh | 77.83% | -0.2% |
| 47th | Madagascar | 76.83% | +9.4% |
| 48th | Pakistan | 72.58% | +2.6% |
| 49th | Niger | 39.79% | +86.0% |
FAQ
Which country has the highest youth literacy rate in 2012?▾
Belarus has the highest youth literacy rate in 2012 at 100.00%.
Which country has the lowest youth literacy rate in 2012?▾
Niger has the lowest youth literacy rate in 2012 at 39.79%.
How many countries are ranked by youth literacy rate?▾
49 countries have youth literacy rate data for 2012.
What are the top 3 countries by youth literacy rate?▾
1. Belarus (100.00%), 2. Barbados (100.00%), 3. St. Lucia (99.98%).