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Sudan - Literacy Rate 2008

Name: Sudan Literacy Rate 2008
Creator: World Bank
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Adult literacy rate · World Bank

53.52% −7.83pp from 2007 Global rank: 29th

Sudan's literacy rate was 53.52% in 2008. This was the 29th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2008▾

Literacy Rate by Country - 2008
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of	100.00%	-
2nd	Uruguay	98.16%	0.3%
3rd	Korea	97.97%	-
4th	Spain	97.63%	-0.3%
5th	Albania	95.94%	-2.8%
6th	Philippines	95.42%	3.1%
7th	Suriname	94.62%	5.6%
8th	West Bank and Gaza	94.01%	0.3%
9th	Qatar	93.99%	1.0%
10th	Kuwait	93.90%	0.3%
11th	Colombia	93.38%	0.8%
12th	Paraguay	93.29%	-1.3%
13th	Mexico	92.93%	0.1%
14th	Ecuador	92.39%	0.3%
15th	Indonesia	92.19%	0.2%
16th	Bolivia, Plurinational State of	90.70%	0.5%
17th	Sri Lanka	90.56%	-0.3%
18th	Brazil	90.04%	0.0%
19th	Oman	86.62%	31.0%
20th	El Salvador	83.95%	2.3%
21st	Iran, Islamic Republic of	82.96%	0.8%
22nd	Tunisia	77.71%	0.7%
23rd	Cambodia	76.87%	4.4%
24th	Algeria	75.14%	3.4%
25th	Eritrea	64.66%	23.1%
26th	Nepal	55.56%	14.3%
27th	Pakistan	55.53%	6.5%
28th	Morocco	55.15%	5.4%
29th	Sudan	53.52%	-12.8%
30th	Burundi	48.08%	-18.9%
31st	South Sudan	26.83%	-

FAQ

What was Sudan's literacy rate in 2008?▾

Sudan's literacy rate in 2008 was 53.52%. This ranked 29th globally.

How did Sudan's literacy rate change in 2008?▾

Sudan's literacy rate decreased by 12.8% in 2008 compared to 2007.

Which country had the highest literacy rate in 2008?▾

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of had the highest literacy rate in 2008 at 100.00%.

What is the literacy rate of Sudan in 2008?▾

The literacy rate of Sudan in 2008 was 53.52%. This ranked 29th globally.