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West Bank and Gaza - Literacy Rate 2009

Adult literacy rate · World Bank
94.43% +0.42pp from 2008 Global rank: 9th

West Bank and Gaza's literacy rate was 94.43% in 2009, increased +0.42pp from 94.01% in 2008. This was the 9th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2009▾
Literacy Rate by Country - 2009
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Tajikistan 100.00% 1.8%
2nd Azerbaijan 99.76% 0.2%
3rd Kazakhstan 99.73% 0.2%
4th Belarus 99.62% 0.0%
5th Kyrgyz Republic 99.24% 0.5%
6th Uruguay 98.26% 0.1%
7th Spain 97.68% 0.1%
8th Qatar 94.72% 0.8%
9th West Bank and Gaza 94.43% 0.4%
10th Greece 93.91% -2.2%
11th Paraguay 93.75% 0.5%
12th Viet Nam 93.52% 3.7%
13th Mexico 93.44% 0.5%
14th Colombia 93.24% -0.1%
15th South Africa 92.89% 4.7%
16th Indonesia 92.58% 0.4%
17th Ecuador 92.25% -0.2%
18th Lebanon 91.18% 1.8%
19th Bolivia, Plurinational State of 91.17% 0.5%
20th Türkiye 90.82% 2.4%
21st Brazil 90.30% 0.3%
22nd El Salvador 84.10% 0.2%
23rd Iran, Islamic Republic of 83.22% 0.3%
24th Cabo Verde 82.21% 30.9%
25th Cambodia 76.14% -0.9%
26th Togo 57.09% 0.4%
27th Morocco 56.08% 1.7%
28th Pakistan 54.89% -1.2%
29th Mozambique 50.58% 5.0%
30th Senegal 48.04% 14.7%
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)

FAQ

What was West Bank and Gaza's literacy rate in 2009?▾

West Bank and Gaza's literacy rate in 2009 was 94.43%. This ranked 9th globally.

How did West Bank and Gaza's literacy rate change in 2009?▾

West Bank and Gaza's literacy rate increased by 0.4% in 2009 compared to 2008.

Which country had the highest literacy rate in 2009?▾

Tajikistan had the highest literacy rate in 2009 at 100.00%.

What is the literacy rate of West Bank and Gaza in 2009?▾

The literacy rate of West Bank and Gaza in 2009 was 94.43%. This ranked 9th globally.

How does 2009 compare to 2008 for West Bank and Gaza's literacy rate?▾

West Bank and Gaza's literacy rate went from 94.01% in 2008 to 94.43% in 2009, a 0.4% increase.

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