Youth Literacy Rate - Ranking 2015
Year
In 2015, Uzbekistan (100.00%), Azerbaijan (99.94%), and Singapore (99.78%) ranked highest in youth literacy rate among all countries. Afghanistan ranked lowest at 35.82%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Uzbekistan | 100.00% | +0.0% |
| 2nd | Azerbaijan | 99.94% | 0.0% |
| 3rd | Singapore | 99.78% | -0.1% |
| 4th | Indonesia | 99.67% | 0.0% |
| 5th | Spain | 99.66% | -0.1% |
| 6th | Türkiye | 99.49% | +0.1% |
| 7th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 99.40% | +0.0% |
| 8th | Chile | 99.35% | +0.3% |
| 9th | West Bank and Gaza | 99.34% | 0.0% |
| 10th | Kuwait | 99.26% | +0.1% |
| 11th | Oman | 99.15% | +1.4% |
| 12th | Ecuador | 99.13% | +0.0% |
| 13th | Philippines | 99.08% | +1.0% |
| 14th | Peru | 99.01% | +0.0% |
| 15th | Brazil | 98.96% | +0.1% |
| 16th | South Africa | 98.96% | +0.1% |
| 17th | Mexico | 98.94% | -0.1% |
| 18th | Uruguay | 98.93% | +0.1% |
| 19th | Palau | 98.66% | -1.2% |
| 20th | Paraguay | 98.65% | -0.1% |
| 21st | Colombia | 98.53% | 0.0% |
| 22nd | Sri Lanka | 98.40% | -0.1% |
| 23rd | Panama | 98.20% | +0.2% |
| 24th | Thailand | 98.15% | -0.2% |
| 25th | Cabo Verde | 98.11% | 0.0% |
| 26th | Belize | 97.95% | +16.3% |
| 27th | El Salvador | 97.95% | +0.2% |
| 28th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 97.90% | 0.0% |
| 29th | Dominican Republic | 97.61% | -0.1% |
| 30th | Honduras | 96.01% | +0.3% |
| 31st | Guatemala | 95.18% | +0.9% |
| 32nd | Lao PDR | 92.46% | +10.2% |
| 33rd | Cambodia | 92.21% | +2.3% |
| 34th | Rwanda | 88.55% | +4.1% |
| 35th | Bangladesh | 87.89% | +2.7% |
| 36th | Tanzania | 85.76% | -3.4% |
| 37th | Timor-Leste | 84.38% | +6.1% |
| 38th | Togo | 84.29% | +5.8% |
| 39th | Mauritania | 81.42% | +14.6% |
| 40th | Ghana | 80.58% | -8.0% |
| 41st | Angola | 75.66% | -2.3% |
| 42nd | Mozambique | 70.53% | +5.0% |
| 43rd | Sierra Leone | 67.89% | -2.7% |
| 44th | Gambia, The | 67.16% | -7.5% |
| 45th | Senegal | 61.29% | +7.0% |
| 46th | Mali | 49.37% | +17.3% |
| 47th | Afghanistan | 35.82% | -23.8% |
FAQ
Which country has the highest youth literacy rate in 2015?▾
Uzbekistan has the highest youth literacy rate in 2015 at 100.00%.
Which country has the lowest youth literacy rate in 2015?▾
Afghanistan has the lowest youth literacy rate in 2015 at 35.82%.
How many countries are ranked by youth literacy rate?▾
47 countries have youth literacy rate data for 2015.
What are the top 3 countries by youth literacy rate?▾
1. Uzbekistan (100.00%), 2. Azerbaijan (99.94%), 3. Singapore (99.78%).