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List of countries by literacy rate

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List of countries by literacy rate

This is a list of countries by literacy rate. The global literacy rate for all people aged 15 and above is 86.3%. The global literacy rate for all males is 90.0%, and the rate for all females is 82.7%. The rate varies throughout the world, with developed nations having a rate of 99.2% (2013), South and West Asia having 70.2% (2015), and sub-Saharan Africa at 64.0% (2015). Over 75% of the world's 781 million illiterate adults are found in South Asia, West Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa, and women represent almost two-thirds of all illiterate adults globally.

Tables

· List of UN member states by age group and gender disparity
Rate
Rate
Country
Rate
Youth(15 to 24)
Year
Youth(15 to 24)
Rate
Adult(25+)
Year
Adult(25+)
Rate
Elderly(65+)
Year
Elderly(65+)
Rate
Youth GenderParity Index
Year
Afghanistan *
Afghanistan *
Country
Afghanistan *
Youth(15 to 24)
65.0
Youth(15 to 24)
2020
Adult(25+)
31.7
Adult(25+)
2011
Elderly(65+)
20.3
Elderly(65+)
2011
Youth GenderParity Index
0.5
Youth GenderParity Index
2011
Albania *
Albania *
Country
Albania *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.2
Youth(15 to 24)
2012
Adult(25+)
97.2
Adult(25+)
2012
Elderly(65+)
86.9
Elderly(65+)
2012
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2012
Algeria *
Algeria *
Country
Algeria *
Youth(15 to 24)
93.8
Youth(15 to 24)
2008
Adult(25+)
75.1
Adult(25+)
2008
Elderly(65+)
19.5
Elderly(65+)
2008
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2008
American Samoa *
American Samoa *
Country
American Samoa *
Youth(15 to 24)
97.7
Youth(15 to 24)
1980
Adult(25+)
97.3
Adult(25+)
1980
Elderly(65+)
92.7
Elderly(65+)
1980
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
1980
Andorra *
Andorra *
Country
Andorra *
Angola *
Angola *
Country
Angola *
Youth(15 to 24)
77.4
Youth(15 to 24)
2014
Adult(25+)
66.0
Adult(25+)
2014
Elderly(65+)
27.0
Elderly(65+)
2014
Youth GenderParity Index
0.8
Youth GenderParity Index
2014
Anguilla *
Anguilla *
Country
Anguilla *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.1
Youth(15 to 24)
1984
Adult(25+)
95.4
Adult(25+)
1984
Elderly(65+)
88.0
Elderly(65+)
1984
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
1984
Antigua and Barbuda *
Antigua and Barbuda *
Country
Antigua and Barbuda *
Adult(25+)
98.9
Adult(25+)
2015
Argentina *
Argentina *
Country
Argentina *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.5
Youth(15 to 24)
2016
Adult(25+)
99.1
Adult(25+)
2016
Elderly(65+)
97.9
Elderly(65+)
2016
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2016
Armenia *
Armenia *
Country
Armenia *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.8
Youth(15 to 24)
2011
Adult(25+)
99.7
Adult(25+)
2011
Elderly(65+)
98.9
Elderly(65+)
2011
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2011
Aruba *
Aruba *
Country
Aruba *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.1
Youth(15 to 24)
2010
Adult(25+)
96.8
Adult(25+)
2010
Elderly(65+)
88.9
Elderly(65+)
2010
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2010
Australia *
Australia *
Country
Australia *
Youth(15 to 24)
96.6
Austria *
Austria *
Country
Austria *
Azerbaijan *
Azerbaijan *
Country
Azerbaijan *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.9
Youth(15 to 24)
2016
Adult(25+)
99.8
Adult(25+)
2016
Elderly(65+)
98.4
Elderly(65+)
2016
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2016
Bahamas
Bahamas
Country
Bahamas
Bahrain *
Bahrain *
Country
Bahrain *
Youth(15 to 24)
97.0
Youth(15 to 24)
2001
Adult(25+)
86.5
Adult(25+)
2001
Elderly(65+)
42.3
Elderly(65+)
2001
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2001
Bangladesh *
Bangladesh *
Country
Bangladesh *
Youth(15 to 24)
94.9
Youth(15 to 24)
2019
Adult(25+)
74.7
Adult(25+)
2019
Elderly(65+)
39.4
Elderly(65+)
2019
Youth GenderParity Index
1.03
Youth GenderParity Index
2019
Barbados *
Barbados *
Country
Barbados *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.9
Youth(15 to 24)
2014
Adult(25+)
99.6
Adult(25+)
2014
Elderly(65+)
98.5
Elderly(65+)
2014
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2014
Belarus *
Belarus *
Country
Belarus *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.8
Youth(15 to 24)
2009
Adult(25+)
99.6
Adult(25+)
2009
Elderly(65+)
98.6
Elderly(65+)
2009
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2009
Belgium *
Belgium *
Country
Belgium *
Belize *
Belize *
Country
Belize *
Youth(15 to 24)
77.6
Youth(15 to 24)
1991
Adult(25+)
70.3
Adult(25+)
1991
Elderly(65+)
44.8
Elderly(65+)
1991
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
1991
Benin *
Benin *
Country
Benin *
Youth(15 to 24)
52.5
Youth(15 to 24)
2012
Adult(25+)
32.9
Adult(25+)
2012
Elderly(65+)
7.0
Elderly(65+)
2012
Youth GenderParity Index
0.6
Youth GenderParity Index
2012
Bermuda *
Bermuda *
Country
Bermuda *
Bhutan *
Bhutan *
Country
Bhutan *
Youth(15 to 24)
87.3
Youth(15 to 24)
2012
Adult(25+)
57.0
Adult(25+)
2012
Elderly(65+)
14.9
Elderly(65+)
2012
Youth GenderParity Index
0.9
Youth GenderParity Index
2012
Bolivia *
Bolivia *
Country
Bolivia *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.4
Youth(15 to 24)
2015
Adult(25+)
92.5
Adult(25+)
2015
Elderly(65+)
67.5
Elderly(65+)
2015
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2015
Bonaire
Bonaire
Country
Bonaire
Bosnia and Herzegovina *
Bosnia and Herzegovina *
Country
Bosnia and Herzegovina *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.7
Youth(15 to 24)
2013
Adult(25+)
97.0
Adult(25+)
2013
Elderly(65+)
86.0
Elderly(65+)
2013
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2013
Botswana *
Botswana *
Country
Botswana *
Youth(15 to 24)
97.7
Youth(15 to 24)
2014
Adult(25+)
87.7
Adult(25+)
2014
Elderly(65+)
40.7
Elderly(65+)
2014
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2014
Brazil *
Brazil *
Country
Brazil *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.7
Youth(15 to 24)
2020
Adult(25+)
92.0
Adult(25+)
2015
Elderly(65+)
74.3
Elderly(65+)
2015
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2015
British Virgin Islands *
British Virgin Islands *
Country
British Virgin Islands *
Brunei *
Brunei *
Country
Brunei *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.4
Youth(15 to 24)
2011
Adult(25+)
96.1
Adult(25+)
2011
Elderly(65+)
61.6
Elderly(65+)
2011
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2011
Bulgaria *
Bulgaria *
Country
Bulgaria *
Youth(15 to 24)
97.9
Youth(15 to 24)
2011
Adult(25+)
98.4
Adult(25+)
2011
Elderly(65+)
97.5
Elderly(65+)
2011
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2011
Burkina Faso *
Burkina Faso *
Country
Burkina Faso *
Youth(15 to 24)
50.1
Youth(15 to 24)
2014
Adult(25+)
34.6
Adult(25+)
2014
Elderly(65+)
8.4
Elderly(65+)
2014
Youth GenderParity Index
0.8
Youth GenderParity Index
2014
Burundi *
Burundi *
Country
Burundi *
Youth(15 to 24)
79.6
Youth(15 to 24)
2014
Adult(25+)
61.6
Adult(25+)
2014
Elderly(65+)
24.9
Elderly(65+)
2014
Youth GenderParity Index
0.9
Youth GenderParity Index
2014
Cape Verde *
Cape Verde *
Country
Cape Verde *
Youth(15 to 24)
98.1
Youth(15 to 24)
2015
Adult(25+)
86.8
Adult(25+)
2015
Elderly(65+)
36.8
Elderly(65+)
2015
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2015
Cambodia *
Cambodia *
Country
Cambodia *
Youth(15 to 24)
92.2
Youth(15 to 24)
2015
Adult(25+)
80.5
Adult(25+)
2015
Elderly(65+)
53.1
Elderly(65+)
2015
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2015
Cameroon *
Cameroon *
Country
Cameroon *
Youth(15 to 24)
80.6
Youth(15 to 24)
2010
Adult(25+)
71.3
Adult(25+)
2010
Elderly(65+)
26.1
Elderly(65+)
2010
Youth GenderParity Index
0.9
Youth GenderParity Index
2010
Canada *
Canada *
Country
Canada *
Cayman Islands *
Cayman Islands *
Country
Cayman Islands *
Youth(15 to 24)
98.9
Youth(15 to 24)
2007
Adult(25+)
98.9
Adult(25+)
2007
Elderly(65+)
94.7
Elderly(65+)
2007
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2007
Central African Republic *
Central African Republic *
Country
Central African Republic *
Youth(15 to 24)
36.4
Youth(15 to 24)
2010
Adult(25+)
36.8
Adult(25+)
2010
Elderly(65+)
35.7
Elderly(65+)
2010
Youth GenderParity Index
0.6
Youth GenderParity Index
2010
Chad *
Chad *
Country
Chad *
Youth(15 to 24)
30.8
Youth(15 to 24)
2016
Adult(25+)
22.3
Adult(25+)
2016
Elderly(65+)
7.0
Elderly(65+)
2016
Youth GenderParity Index
0.6
Youth GenderParity Index
2016
Chile *
Chile *
Country
Chile *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.4
Youth(15 to 24)
2015
Adult(25+)
96.9
Adult(25+)
2015
Elderly(65+)
89.9
Elderly(65+)
2015
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2015
China *
China *
Country
China *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.8
Youth(15 to 24)
2018
Adult(25+)
96.8
Adult(25+)
2018
Elderly(65+)
73.9
Elderly(65+)
2010
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2018
Hong Kong *
Hong Kong *
Country
Hong Kong *
Macau *
Macau *
Country
Macau *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.8
Youth(15 to 24)
2016
Adult(25+)
96.5
Adult(25+)
2016
Elderly(65+)
81.2
Elderly(65+)
2016
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2016
Colombia *
Colombia *
Country
Colombia *
Youth(15 to 24)
98.7
Youth(15 to 24)
2016
Adult(25+)
94.7
Adult(25+)
2016
Elderly(65+)
81.4
Elderly(65+)
2016
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2016
Comoros *
Comoros *
Country
Comoros *
Youth(15 to 24)
71.6
Youth(15 to 24)
2012
Adult(25+)
49.2
Adult(25+)
2012
Elderly(65+)
12.8
Elderly(65+)
2012
Youth GenderParity Index
0.9
Youth GenderParity Index
2012
Congo *
Congo *
Country
Congo *
Youth(15 to 24)
80.9
Youth(15 to 24)
2011
Adult(25+)
79.3
Adult(25+)
2011
Elderly(65+)
73.1
Elderly(65+)
2011
Youth GenderParity Index
0.9
Youth GenderParity Index
2011
DR Congo *
DR Congo *
Country
DR Congo *
Youth(15 to 24)
85.0
Youth(15 to 24)
2016
Adult(25+)
77.0
Adult(25+)
2016
Elderly(65+)
48.0
Elderly(65+)
2016
Youth GenderParity Index
0.9
Youth GenderParity Index
2016
Cook Islands *
Cook Islands *
Country
Cook Islands *
Costa Rica *
Costa Rica *
Country
Costa Rica *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.1
Youth(15 to 24)
2011
Adult(25+)
97.4
Adult(25+)
2011
Elderly(65+)
90.4
Elderly(65+)
2011
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2011
Ivory Coast *
Ivory Coast *
Country
Ivory Coast *
Youth(15 to 24)
53.0
Youth(15 to 24)
2014
Adult(25+)
43.9
Adult(25+)
2014
Elderly(65+)
18.0
Elderly(65+)
2014
Youth GenderParity Index
0.8
Youth GenderParity Index
2014
Croatia *
Croatia *
Country
Croatia *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.7
Youth(15 to 24)
2011
Adult(25+)
99.1
Adult(25+)
2011
Elderly(65+)
97.1
Elderly(65+)
2011
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2011
Cuba *
Cuba *
Country
Cuba *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.9
Youth(15 to 24)
2012
Adult(25+)
99.8
Adult(25+)
2012
Elderly(65+)
99.2
Elderly(65+)
2012
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2012
Curaçao
Curaçao
Country
Curaçao
Cyprus *
Cyprus *
Country
Cyprus *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.8
Youth(15 to 24)
2011
Adult(25+)
98.7
Adult(25+)
2011
Elderly(65+)
93.8
Elderly(65+)
2011
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2011
Czech Republic *
Czech Republic *
Country
Czech Republic *
Denmark *
Denmark *
Country
Denmark *
Djibouti *
Djibouti *
Country
Djibouti *
Dominica *
Dominica *
Country
Dominica *
Dominican Republic *
Dominican Republic *
Country
Dominican Republic *
Youth(15 to 24)
98.8
Youth(15 to 24)
2016
Adult(25+)
93.8
Adult(25+)
2016
Elderly(65+)
79.8
Elderly(65+)
2016
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2016
Ecuador *
Ecuador *
Country
Ecuador *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.1
Youth(15 to 24)
2016
Adult(25+)
94.4
Adult(25+)
2016
Elderly(65+)
77.7
Elderly(65+)
2016
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2016
Egypt *
Egypt *
Country
Egypt *
Youth(15 to 24)
93.9
Youth(15 to 24)
2017
Adult(25+)
71.2
Adult(25+)
2017
Elderly(65+)
43.2
Elderly(65+)
2013
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2017
El Salvador *
El Salvador *
Country
El Salvador *
Youth(15 to 24)
98.0
Youth(15 to 24)
2016
Adult(25+)
88.5
Adult(25+)
2017
Elderly(65+)
65.7
Elderly(65+)
2016
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2016
Equatorial Guinea *
Equatorial Guinea *
Country
Equatorial Guinea *
Youth(15 to 24)
98.2
Youth(15 to 24)
2014
Adult(25+)
95.0
Adult(25+)
2014
Elderly(65+)
67.2
Elderly(65+)
2014
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2014
Eritrea *
Eritrea *
Country
Eritrea *
Youth(15 to 24)
87.0
Youth(15 to 24)
2008
Adult(25+)
64.7
Adult(25+)
2008
Elderly(65+)
20.9
Elderly(65+)
2008
Youth GenderParity Index
0.9
Youth GenderParity Index
2008
Estonia *
Estonia *
Country
Estonia *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.9
Youth(15 to 24)
2011
Adult(25+)
99.9
Adult(25+)
2011
Elderly(65+)
99.7
Elderly(65+)
2011
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2011
Eswatini *
Eswatini *
Country
Eswatini *
Youth(15 to 24)
93.5
Youth(15 to 24)
2010
Adult(25+)
83.1
Adult(25+)
2010
Elderly(65+)
45.2
Elderly(65+)
2010
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2010
Ethiopia *
Ethiopia *
Country
Ethiopia *
Youth(15 to 24)
55.0
Youth(15 to 24)
2007
Adult(25+)
39.0
Adult(25+)
2007
Elderly(65+)
13.6
Elderly(65+)
2007
Youth GenderParity Index
0.7
Youth GenderParity Index
2007
Faroe Islands *
Faroe Islands *
Country
Faroe Islands *
Falkland Islands *
Falkland Islands *
Country
Falkland Islands *
Fiji *
Fiji *
Country
Fiji *
Finland *
Finland *
Country
Finland *
France *
France *
Country
France *
French Guiana *
French Guiana *
Country
French Guiana *
Youth(15 to 24)
91.3
Youth(15 to 24)
1982
Adult(25+)
82.9
Adult(25+)
1982
Elderly(65+)
69.7
Elderly(65+)
1982
French Polynesia *
French Polynesia *
Country
French Polynesia *
Gabon *
Gabon *
Country
Gabon *
Youth(15 to 24)
88.5
Youth(15 to 24)
2012
Adult(25+)
82.3
Adult(25+)
2012
Elderly(65+)
60.6
Elderly(65+)
2012
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2012
Gambia *
Gambia *
Country
Gambia *
Youth(15 to 24)
60.8
Youth(15 to 24)
2013
Adult(25+)
42.0
Adult(25+)
2013
Elderly(65+)
10.4
Elderly(65+)
2013
Youth GenderParity Index
0.9
Youth GenderParity Index
2013
Georgia *
Georgia *
Country
Georgia *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.7
Youth(15 to 24)
2014
Adult(25+)
99.6
Adult(25+)
2014
Elderly(65+)
99.1
Elderly(65+)
2014
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2014
Germany *
Germany *
Country
Germany *
Ghana *
Ghana *
Country
Ghana *
Youth(15 to 24)
85.7
Youth(15 to 24)
2010
Adult(25+)
71.5
Adult(25+)
2010
Elderly(65+)
34.9
Elderly(65+)
2010
Youth GenderParity Index
0.9
Youth GenderParity Index
2010
Gibraltar *
Gibraltar *
Country
Gibraltar *
Greece *
Greece *
Country
Greece *
Youth(15 to 24)
98.8
Youth(15 to 24)
2011
Adult(25+)
97.4
Adult(25+)
2011
Elderly(65+)
92.5
Elderly(65+)
2011
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2011
Greenland *
Greenland *
Country
Greenland *
Youth(15 to 24)
100.0
Youth(15 to 24)
2015
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2015
Grenada *
Grenada *
Country
Grenada *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.2
Youth(15 to 24)
2014
Adult(25+)
98.6
Adult(25+)
2014
Elderly(65+)
96.2
Elderly(65+)
2014
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2014
Guadeloupe *
Guadeloupe *
Country
Guadeloupe *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.8
Youth(15 to 24)
2014
Adult(25+)
96.0
Adult(25+)
2014
Elderly(65+)
82.9
Elderly(65+)
2014
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2014
Guam *
Guam *
Country
Guam *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.9
Youth(15 to 24)
1990
Adult(25+)
99.4
Adult(25+)
1990
Elderly(65+)
95.9
Elderly(65+)
1990
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
1990
Guatemala *
Guatemala *
Country
Guatemala *
Youth(15 to 24)
94.4
Youth(15 to 24)
2014
Adult(25+)
81.3
Adult(25+)
2014
Elderly(65+)
50.7
Elderly(65+)
2014
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2014
Guinea *
Guinea *
Country
Guinea *
Youth(15 to 24)
46.3
Youth(15 to 24)
2014
Adult(25+)
32.0
Adult(25+)
2014
Elderly(65+)
13.1
Elderly(65+)
2014
Youth GenderParity Index
0.7
Youth GenderParity Index
2014
Guinea-Bissau *
Guinea-Bissau *
Country
Guinea-Bissau *
Youth(15 to 24)
60.4
Youth(15 to 24)
2014
Adult(25+)
45.6
Adult(25+)
2014
Elderly(65+)
19.5
Elderly(65+)
2014
Youth GenderParity Index
0.7
Youth GenderParity Index
2014
Guyana *
Guyana *
Country
Guyana *
Youth(15 to 24)
96.7
Youth(15 to 24)
2014
Adult(25+)
85.6
Adult(25+)
2014
Elderly(65+)
49.9
Elderly(65+)
2014
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2014
Haiti *
Haiti *
Country
Haiti *
Youth(15 to 24)
72.3
Youth(15 to 24)
2006
Adult(25+)
48.7
Adult(25+)
2006
Elderly(65+)
8.5
Elderly(65+)
2006
Youth GenderParity Index
0.9
Youth GenderParity Index
2006
Holy See
Holy See
Country
Holy See
Honduras *
Honduras *
Country
Honduras *
Youth(15 to 24)
96.1
Youth(15 to 24)
2016
Adult(25+)
89.0
Adult(25+)
2016
Elderly(65+)
66.3
Elderly(65+)
2016
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2016
Hungary *
Hungary *
Country
Hungary *
Youth(15 to 24)
98.8
Youth(15 to 24)
2014
Adult(25+)
99.1
Adult(25+)
2014
Elderly(65+)
99.1
Elderly(65+)
2014
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2014
Iceland *
Iceland *
Country
Iceland *
India *
India *
Country
India *
Youth(15 to 24)
95.7
Youth(15 to 24)
2018
Adult(25+)
75.4
Adult(25+)
2018
Elderly(65+)
45.4
Elderly(65+)
2018
Youth GenderParity Index
0.97
Youth GenderParity Index
2018
Indonesia *
Indonesia *
Country
Indonesia *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.7
Youth(15 to 24)
2016
Adult(25+)
95.4
Adult(25+)
2016
Elderly(65+)
70.1
Elderly(65+)
2016
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2016
Iran *
Iran *
Country
Iran *
Youth(15 to 24)
98.1
Youth(15 to 24)
2016
Adult(25+)
85.5
Adult(25+)
2016
Elderly(65+)
36.8
Elderly(65+)
2016
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2016
Iraq *
Iraq *
Country
Iraq *
Youth(15 to 24)
93.5
Youth(15 to 24)
2017
Adult(25+)
85.6
Adult(25+)
2017
Elderly(65+)
20.4
Elderly(65+)
2013
Youth GenderParity Index
0.9
Youth GenderParity Index
2013
Ireland *
Ireland *
Country
Ireland *
Isle of Man *
Isle of Man *
Country
Isle of Man *
Israel *
Israel *
Country
Israel *
Youth(15 to 24)
98.6
Youth(15 to 24)
1983
Adult(25+)
91.8
Adult(25+)
1983
Elderly(65+)
79.8
Elderly(65+)
1983
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
1983
Italy *
Italy *
Country
Italy *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.9
Youth(15 to 24)
2011
Adult(25+)
98.8
Adult(25+)
2011
Elderly(65+)
96.7
Elderly(65+)
2011
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2011
Jamaica *
Jamaica *
Country
Jamaica *
Youth(15 to 24)
96.3
Youth(15 to 24)
2014
Adult(25+)
88.1
Adult(25+)
2014
Elderly(65+)
66.6
Elderly(65+)
2014
Youth GenderParity Index
1.1
Youth GenderParity Index
2014
Japan *
Japan *
Country
Japan *
Jordan *
Jordan *
Country
Jordan *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.1
Youth(15 to 24)
2012
Adult(25+)
97.9
Adult(25+)
2012
Elderly(65+)
87.7
Elderly(65+)
2012
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2012
Kazakhstan *
Kazakhstan *
Country
Kazakhstan *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.9
Youth(15 to 24)
2010
Adult(25+)
99.8
Adult(25+)
2010
Elderly(65+)
99.5
Elderly(65+)
2010
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2010
Kenya *
Kenya *
Country
Kenya *
Youth(15 to 24)
86.5
Youth(15 to 24)
2014
Adult(25+)
78.7
Adult(25+)
2014
Elderly(65+)
54.0
Elderly(65+)
2014
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2014
Kiribati *
Kiribati *
Country
Kiribati *
North Korea *
North Korea *
Country
North Korea *
Youth(15 to 24)
100.0
Youth(15 to 24)
2008
Adult(25+)
100.0
Adult(25+)
2008
Elderly(65+)
100.0
Elderly(65+)
2008
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2008
South Korea *
South Korea *
Country
South Korea *
Kuwait *
Kuwait *
Country
Kuwait *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.2
Youth(15 to 24)
2017
Adult(25+)
96.1
Adult(25+)
2018
Elderly(65+)
69.5
Elderly(65+)
2015
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2017
Kyrgyzstan *
Kyrgyzstan *
Country
Kyrgyzstan *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.8
Youth(15 to 24)
2009
Adult(25+)
99.2
Adult(25+)
2009
Elderly(65+)
92.5
Elderly(65+)
2009
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2009
Laos *
Laos *
Country
Laos *
Youth(15 to 24)
92.5
Youth(15 to 24)
2015
Adult(25+)
84.7
Adult(25+)
2015
Elderly(65+)
58.6
Elderly(65+)
2015
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2015
Latvia *
Latvia *
Country
Latvia *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.8
Youth(15 to 24)
2011
Adult(25+)
99.9
Adult(25+)
2011
Elderly(65+)
99.9
Elderly(65+)
2011
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2011
Lebanon *
Lebanon *
Country
Lebanon *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.2
Youth(15 to 24)
2009
Adult(25+)
91.2
Adult(25+)
2009
Elderly(65+)
60.2
Elderly(65+)
2009
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2009
Lesotho *
Lesotho *
Country
Lesotho *
Youth(15 to 24)
86.6
Youth(15 to 24)
2014
Adult(25+)
76.6
Adult(25+)
2014
Elderly(65+)
51.4
Elderly(65+)
2014
Youth GenderParity Index
1.2
Youth GenderParity Index
2014
Liberia *
Liberia *
Country
Liberia *
Youth(15 to 24)
49.1
Youth(15 to 24)
2007
Adult(25+)
42.9
Adult(25+)
2007
Elderly(65+)
32.8
Elderly(65+)
2007
Youth GenderParity Index
0.6
Youth GenderParity Index
2007
Libya *
Libya *
Country
Libya *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.6
Youth(15 to 24)
2004
Adult(25+)
86.1
Adult(25+)
2004
Elderly(65+)
24.2
Elderly(65+)
2004
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2004
Liechtenstein *
Liechtenstein *
Country
Liechtenstein *
Lithuania *
Lithuania *
Country
Lithuania *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.9
Youth(15 to 24)
2011
Adult(25+)
99.8
Adult(25+)
2011
Elderly(65+)
99.8
Elderly(65+)
2011
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2011
Luxembourg *
Luxembourg *
Country
Luxembourg *
Madagascar *
Madagascar *
Country
Madagascar *
Youth(15 to 24)
76.8
Youth(15 to 24)
2012
Adult(25+)
71.6
Adult(25+)
2012
Elderly(65+)
49.4
Elderly(65+)
2012
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2012
Malawi *
Malawi *
Country
Malawi *
Youth(15 to 24)
72.9
Youth(15 to 24)
2015
Adult(25+)
62.1
Adult(25+)
2015
Elderly(65+)
35.1
Elderly(65+)
2015
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2015
Malaysia *
Malaysia *
Country
Malaysia *
Youth(15 to 24)
98.2
Youth(15 to 24)
2001
Adult(25+)
89.5
Adult(25+)
2001
Elderly(65+)
47.1
Elderly(65+)
2001
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2001
Maldives *
Maldives *
Country
Maldives *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.3
Youth(15 to 24)
2014
Adult(25+)
98.6
Adult(25+)
2014
Elderly(65+)
92.8
Elderly(65+)
2014
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2014
Mali *
Mali *
Country
Mali *
Youth(15 to 24)
49.4
Youth(15 to 24)
2015
Adult(25+)
33.1
Adult(25+)
2015
Elderly(65+)
13.6
Elderly(65+)
2015
Youth GenderParity Index
0.6
Youth GenderParity Index
2015
Malta *
Malta *
Country
Malta *
Youth(15 to 24)
98.9
Youth(15 to 24)
2011
Adult(25+)
93.3
Adult(25+)
2011
Elderly(65+)
85.8
Elderly(65+)
2011
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2011
Marshall Islands *
Marshall Islands *
Country
Marshall Islands *
Youth(15 to 24)
98.5
Youth(15 to 24)
2011
Adult(25+)
98.3
Adult(25+)
2011
Elderly(65+)
89.4
Elderly(65+)
2011
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2011
Martinique
Martinique
Country
Martinique
Youth(15 to 24)
99.8
Youth(15 to 24)
2014
Adult(25+)
96.9
Adult(25+)
2014
Elderly(65+)
88.1
Elderly(65+)
2014
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2014
Mauritania *
Mauritania *
Country
Mauritania *
Youth(15 to 24)
56.1
Youth(15 to 24)
2007
Adult(25+)
45.5
Adult(25+)
2007
Elderly(65+)
26.6
Elderly(65+)
2007
Youth GenderParity Index
0.7
Youth GenderParity Index
2007
Mauritius *
Mauritius *
Country
Mauritius *
Youth(15 to 24)
98.1
Youth(15 to 24)
2011
Adult(25+)
93.2
Adult(25+)
2016
Elderly(65+)
64.6
Elderly(65+)
2011
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2011
Mayotte
Mayotte
Country
Mayotte
Mexico *
Mexico *
Country
Mexico *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.1
Youth(15 to 24)
2016
Adult(25+)
94.9
Adult(25+)
2016
Elderly(65+)
78.9
Elderly(65+)
2016
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2016
Micronesia *
Micronesia *
Country
Micronesia *
Monaco *
Monaco *
Country
Monaco *
Mongolia *
Mongolia *
Country
Mongolia *
Youth(15 to 24)
98.5
Youth(15 to 24)
2010
Adult(25+)
98.3
Adult(25+)
2010
Elderly(65+)
94.6
Elderly(65+)
2010
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2010
Montenegro *
Montenegro *
Country
Montenegro *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.2
Youth(15 to 24)
2011
Adult(25+)
98.4
Adult(25+)
2011
Elderly(65+)
93.9
Elderly(65+)
2011
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2011
Montserrat *
Montserrat *
Country
Montserrat *
Morocco *
Morocco *
Country
Morocco *
Youth(15 to 24)
97.7
Youth(15 to 24)
2018
Adult(25+)
73.8
Adult(25+)
2018
Elderly(65+)
34.1
Elderly(65+)
2018
Youth GenderParity Index
0.99
Youth GenderParity Index
2018
Mozambique *
Mozambique *
Country
Mozambique *
Youth(15 to 24)
70.5
Youth(15 to 24)
2015
Adult(25+)
56.0
Adult(25+)
2015
Elderly(65+)
26.0
Elderly(65+)
2015
Youth GenderParity Index
0.8
Youth GenderParity Index
2015
Myanmar *
Myanmar *
Country
Myanmar *
Youth(15 to 24)
84.8
Youth(15 to 24)
2016
Adult(25+)
75.6
Adult(25+)
2016
Elderly(65+)
58.2
Elderly(65+)
2016
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2016
Namibia *
Namibia *
Country
Namibia *
Youth(15 to 24)
94.4
Youth(15 to 24)
2011
Adult(25+)
88.3
Adult(25+)
2011
Elderly(65+)
56.7
Elderly(65+)
2011
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2011
Nauru *
Nauru *
Country
Nauru *
Nepal *
Nepal *
Country
Nepal *
Youth(15 to 24)
84.8
Youth(15 to 24)
2011
Adult(25+)
68
Adult(25+)
2018
Elderly(65+)
20.8
Elderly(65+)
2011
Youth GenderParity Index
0.9
Youth GenderParity Index
2011
Netherlands *
Netherlands *
Country
Netherlands *
New Caledonia
New Caledonia
Country
New Caledonia
Youth(15 to 24)
99.2
Youth(15 to 24)
2014
Adult(25+)
97.8
Adult(25+)
2014
Elderly(65+)
90.6
Elderly(65+)
2014
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2014
New Zealand *
New Zealand *
Country
New Zealand *
Nicaragua *
Nicaragua *
Country
Nicaragua *
Youth(15 to 24)
87.0
Youth(15 to 24)
2005
Adult(25+)
78.0
Adult(25+)
2005
Elderly(65+)
49.2
Elderly(65+)
2005
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2005
Niger *
Niger *
Country
Niger *
Youth(15 to 24)
39.8
Youth(15 to 24)
2012
Adult(25+)
30.6
Adult(25+)
2012
Elderly(65+)
13.7
Elderly(65+)
2012
Youth GenderParity Index
0.7
Youth GenderParity Index
2012
Nigeria *
Nigeria *
Country
Nigeria *
Youth(15 to 24)
66.4
Youth(15 to 24)
2008
Adult(25+)
51.1
Adult(25+)
2008
Elderly(65+)
21.6
Elderly(65+)
2008
Youth GenderParity Index
0.8
Youth GenderParity Index
2008
Niue *
Niue *
Country
Niue *
North Macedonia *
North Macedonia *
Country
North Macedonia *
Youth(15 to 24)
98.7
Youth(15 to 24)
2002
Adult(25+)
96.1
Adult(25+)
2002
Elderly(65+)
82.5
Elderly(65+)
2002
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2002
Northern Mariana Islands *
Northern Mariana Islands *
Country
Northern Mariana Islands *
Norway *
Norway *
Country
Norway *
Oman *
Oman *
Country
Oman *
Youth(15 to 24)
98.7
Youth(15 to 24)
2017
Adult(25+)
96.1
Adult(25+)
2017
Elderly(65+)
41.9
Elderly(65+)
2016
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2017
Pakistan *
Pakistan *
Country
Pakistan *
Youth(15 to 24)
74.5
Youth(15 to 24)
2017
Adult(25+)
59.1
Adult(25+)
2017
Elderly(65+)
27.1
Elderly(65+)
2017
Youth GenderParity Index
0.83
Youth GenderParity Index
2017
Palau *
Palau *
Country
Palau *
Youth(15 to 24)
98.7
Youth(15 to 24)
2015
Adult(25+)
96.6
Adult(25+)
2015
Elderly(65+)
84.7
Elderly(65+)
2015
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2015
Palestine
Palestine
Country
Palestine
Youth(15 to 24)
99
Youth(15 to 24)
2020
Adult(25+)
97
Adult(25+)
2019
Elderly(65+)
63.9
Elderly(65+)
2016
Youth GenderParity Index
1.13
Youth GenderParity Index
2016
Panama *
Panama *
Country
Panama *
Youth(15 to 24)
97.6
Youth(15 to 24)
2010
Adult(25+)
94.1
Adult(25+)
2010
Elderly(65+)
80.9
Elderly(65+)
2010
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2010
Papua New Guinea *
Papua New Guinea *
Country
Papua New Guinea *
Youth(15 to 24)
67.9
Youth(15 to 24)
2010
Adult(25+)
61.6
Adult(25+)
2010
Elderly(65+)
33.0
Elderly(65+)
2010
Youth GenderParity Index
1.1
Youth GenderParity Index
2010
Paraguay *
Paraguay *
Country
Paraguay *
Youth(15 to 24)
98.5
Youth(15 to 24)
2016
Adult(25+)
94.7
Adult(25+)
2016
Elderly(65+)
77.8
Elderly(65+)
2016
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2016
Peru *
Peru *
Country
Peru *
Youth(15 to 24)
98.9
Youth(15 to 24)
2016
Adult(25+)
94.1
Adult(25+)
2017
Elderly(65+)
77.7
Elderly(65+)
2016
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2016
Philippines *
Philippines *
Country
Philippines *
Youth(15 to 24)
98.1
Youth(15 to 24)
2013
Adult(25+)
96.4
Adult(25+)
2013
Elderly(65+)
90.1
Elderly(65+)
2013
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2013
Pitcairn Islands
Pitcairn Islands
Country
Pitcairn Islands
Poland *
Poland *
Country
Poland *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.8
Youth(15 to 24)
2008
Adult(25+)
98.7
Adult(25+)
2008
Elderly(65+)
93.0
Elderly(65+)
2008
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2008
Portugal *
Portugal *
Country
Portugal *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.4
Youth(15 to 24)
2011
Adult(25+)
94.5
Adult(25+)
2011
Elderly(65+)
80.5
Elderly(65+)
2011
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2011
Puerto Rico *
Puerto Rico *
Country
Puerto Rico *
Youth(15 to 24)
98.8
Youth(15 to 24)
2010
Adult(25+)
92.4
Adult(25+)
2017
Elderly(65+)
84.5
Elderly(65+)
2010
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2010
Qatar *
Qatar *
Country
Qatar *
Youth(15 to 24)
95.9
Youth(15 to 24)
2004
Adult(25+)
89.0
Adult(25+)
2004
Elderly(65+)
41.0
Elderly(65+)
2004
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2004
Moldova *
Moldova *
Country
Moldova *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.5
Youth(15 to 24)
2012
Adult(25+)
99.1
Adult(25+)
2012
Elderly(65+)
95.8
Elderly(65+)
2012
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2012
Romania *
Romania *
Country
Romania *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.0
Youth(15 to 24)
2011
Adult(25+)
98.6
Adult(25+)
2011
Elderly(65+)
96.8
Elderly(65+)
2011
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2011
Russia *
Russia *
Country
Russia *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.7
Youth(15 to 24)
2010
Adult(25+)
99.7
Adult(25+)
2010
Elderly(65+)
99.2
Elderly(65+)
2010
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2010
Rwanda *
Rwanda *
Country
Rwanda *
Youth(15 to 24)
85.1
Youth(15 to 24)
2014
Adult(25+)
70.8
Adult(25+)
2014
Elderly(65+)
24.3
Elderly(65+)
2014
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2014
Réunion
Réunion
Country
Réunion
Youth(15 to 24)
95.7
Youth(15 to 24)
1982
Adult(25+)
78.6
Adult(25+)
1982
Elderly(65+)
42.0
Elderly(65+)
1982
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
1982
Saint Helena *
Saint Helena *
Country
Saint Helena *
Adult(25+)
96.0
Adult(25+)
1998
Saint Kitts and Nevis *
Saint Kitts and Nevis *
Country
Saint Kitts and Nevis *
Saint Lucia *
Saint Lucia *
Country
Saint Lucia *
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Country
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Youth(15 to 24)
99.5
Youth(15 to 24)
1982
Adult(25+)
99.3
Adult(25+)
1982
Elderly(65+)
98.5
Elderly(65+)
1982
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
1982
Saint Martin
Saint Martin
Country
Saint Martin
Samoa *
Samoa *
Country
Samoa *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.2
Youth(15 to 24)
2011
Adult(25+)
99.0
Adult(25+)
2011
Elderly(65+)
96.3
Elderly(65+)
2011
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2011
San Marino *
San Marino *
Country
San Marino *
São Tomé and Príncipe *
São Tomé and Príncipe *
Country
São Tomé and Príncipe *
Youth(15 to 24)
96.7
Youth(15 to 24)
2012
Adult(25+)
90.1
Adult(25+)
2012
Elderly(65+)
49.6
Elderly(65+)
2012
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2012
Saudi Arabia *
Saudi Arabia *
Country
Saudi Arabia *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.2
Youth(15 to 24)
2013
Adult(25+)
94.4
Adult(25+)
2013
Elderly(65+)
51.4
Elderly(65+)
2013
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2013
Senegal *
Senegal *
Country
Senegal *
Youth(15 to 24)
69.5
Youth(15 to 24)
2017
Adult(25+)
51.9
Adult(25+)
2017
Elderly(65+)
21.5
Elderly(65+)
2013
Youth GenderParity Index
0.8
Youth GenderParity Index
2017
Serbia *
Serbia *
Country
Serbia *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.7
Youth(15 to 24)
2016
Adult(25+)
98.8
Adult(25+)
2016
Elderly(65+)
96.6
Elderly(65+)
2016
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2016
Seychelles
Seychelles
Country
Seychelles
Youth(15 to 24)
99.0
Youth(15 to 24)
2010
Adult(25+)
94.0
Adult(25+)
2010
Elderly(65+)
71.5
Elderly(65+)
2010
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2010
Sierra Leone *
Sierra Leone *
Country
Sierra Leone *
Youth(15 to 24)
57.0
Youth(15 to 24)
2013
Adult(25+)
32.4
Adult(25+)
2013
Elderly(65+)
3.7
Elderly(65+)
2013
Youth GenderParity Index
0.8
Youth GenderParity Index
2013
Singapore *
Singapore *
Country
Singapore *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.9
Youth(15 to 24)
2016
Adult(25+)
97.0
Adult(25+)
2016
Elderly(65+)
84.0
Elderly(65+)
2015
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2016
Sint Maarten
Sint Maarten
Country
Sint Maarten
Slovakia *
Slovakia *
Country
Slovakia *
Slovenia *
Slovenia *
Country
Slovenia *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.8
Youth(15 to 24)
2014
Adult(25+)
99.7
Adult(25+)
2014
Elderly(65+)
99.3
Elderly(65+)
2014
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2014
Solomon Islands *
Solomon Islands *
Country
Solomon Islands *
Adult(25+)
76.6
Adult(25+)
1999
Somalia *
Somalia *
Country
Somalia *
South Africa *
South Africa *
Country
South Africa *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.0
Youth(15 to 24)
2015
Adult(25+)
94.4
Adult(25+)
2015
Elderly(65+)
72.1
Elderly(65+)
2015
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2015
South Sudan *
South Sudan *
Country
South Sudan *
Youth(15 to 24)
36.7
Youth(15 to 24)
2008
Adult(25+)
26.8
Adult(25+)
2008
Elderly(65+)
11.0
Elderly(65+)
2008
Youth GenderParity Index
0.7
Youth GenderParity Index
2008
Spain *
Spain *
Country
Spain *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.6
Youth(15 to 24)
2016
Adult(25+)
98.3
Adult(25+)
2016
Elderly(65+)
94.7
Elderly(65+)
2016
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2016
Sri Lanka *
Sri Lanka *
Country
Sri Lanka *
Youth(15 to 24)
98.9
Youth(15 to 24)
2017
Adult(25+)
91.9
Adult(25+)
2017
Elderly(65+)
81.0
Elderly(65+)
2016
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2017
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines *
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines *
Country
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines *
Youth(15 to 24)
98.0
Youth(15 to 24)
1970
Adult(25+)
95.6
Adult(25+)
1970
Elderly(65+)
91.0
Elderly(65+)
1970
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
1970
Sudan *
Sudan *
Country
Sudan *
Youth(15 to 24)
65.8
Youth(15 to 24)
2008
Adult(25+)
53.5
Adult(25+)
2008
Elderly(65+)
24.3
Elderly(65+)
2008
Youth GenderParity Index
0.9
Youth GenderParity Index
2008
Suriname *
Suriname *
Country
Suriname *
Youth(15 to 24)
97.7
Youth(15 to 24)
2012
Adult(25+)
92.9
Adult(25+)
2012
Elderly(65+)
76.0
Elderly(65+)
2012
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2012
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Country
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Sweden *
Sweden *
Country
Sweden *
Switzerland *
Switzerland *
Country
Switzerland *
Syria *
Syria *
Country
Syria *
Youth(15 to 24)
92.5
Youth(15 to 24)
2004
Adult(25+)
80.8
Adult(25+)
2004
Elderly(65+)
39.0
Elderly(65+)
2004
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2004
Tajikistan *
Tajikistan *
Country
Tajikistan *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.9
Youth(15 to 24)
2014
Adult(25+)
99.8
Adult(25+)
2014
Elderly(65+)
98.1
Elderly(65+)
2014
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2014
Tanzania *
Tanzania *
Country
Tanzania *
Youth(15 to 24)
85.8
Youth(15 to 24)
2015
Adult(25+)
77.9
Adult(25+)
2015
Elderly(65+)
43.5
Elderly(65+)
2015
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2015
Thailand *
Thailand *
Country
Thailand *
Youth(15 to 24)
98.1
Youth(15 to 24)
2015
Adult(25+)
92.9
Adult(25+)
2015
Elderly(65+)
78.7
Elderly(65+)
2015
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2015
Timor-Leste *
Timor-Leste *
Country
Timor-Leste *
Youth(15 to 24)
79.5
Youth(15 to 24)
2010
Adult(25+)
58.3
Adult(25+)
2010
Elderly(65+)
11.2
Elderly(65+)
2010
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2010
Togo *
Togo *
Country
Togo *
Youth(15 to 24)
84.3
Youth(15 to 24)
2015
Adult(25+)
63.7
Adult(25+)
2015
Elderly(65+)
20.4
Elderly(65+)
2015
Youth GenderParity Index
0.9
Youth GenderParity Index
2015
Tokelau *
Tokelau *
Country
Tokelau *
Tonga *
Tonga *
Country
Tonga *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.4
Youth(15 to 24)
2011
Adult(25+)
99.4
Adult(25+)
2011
Elderly(65+)
98.9
Elderly(65+)
2011
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2011
Trinidad and Tobago *
Trinidad and Tobago *
Country
Trinidad and Tobago *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.3
Youth(15 to 24)
1990
Adult(25+)
96.9
Adult(25+)
1990
Elderly(65+)
82.8
Elderly(65+)
1990
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
1990
Tunisia *
Tunisia *
Country
Tunisia *
Youth(15 to 24)
96.2
Youth(15 to 24)
2014
Adult(25+)
79.0
Adult(25+)
2014
Elderly(65+)
39.8
Elderly(65+)
2014
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2014
Turkey *
Turkey *
Country
Turkey *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.6
Youth(15 to 24)
2016
Adult(25+)
96.2
Adult(25+)
2016
Elderly(65+)
88.1
Elderly(65+)
2016
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2016
Turkmenistan *
Turkmenistan *
Country
Turkmenistan *
Youth(15 to 24)
99.8
Youth(15 to 24)
2014
Adult(25+)
99.7
Adult(25+)
2014
Elderly(65+)
97.6
Elderly(65+)
2014
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2014
Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands
Country
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu *
Tuvalu *
Country
Tuvalu *
Uganda *
Uganda *
Country
Uganda *
Youth(15 to 24)
83.7
Youth(15 to 24)
2012
Adult(25+)
70.2
Adult(25+)
2012
Elderly(65+)
36.1
Elderly(65+)
2012
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2012
Ukraine *
Ukraine *
Country
Ukraine *
Youth(15 to 24)
100.0
Youth(15 to 24)
2012
Adult(25+)
100.0
Adult(25+)
2012
Elderly(65+)
100.0
Elderly(65+)
2012
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2012
United Arab Emirates *
United Arab Emirates *
Country
United Arab Emirates *
Youth(15 to 24)
95.0
Youth(15 to 24)
2005
Adult(25+)
90.0
Adult(25+)
2005
Elderly(65+)
42.1
Elderly(65+)
2005
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2005
United Kingdom *
United Kingdom *
Country
United Kingdom *
United States *
United States *
Country
United States *
U.S. Virgin Islands *
U.S. Virgin Islands *
Country
U.S. Virgin Islands *
Uruguay *
Uruguay *
Country
Uruguay *
Youth(15 to 24)
98.9
Youth(15 to 24)
2017
Adult(25+)
98.6
Adult(25+)
2017
Elderly(65+)
97.1
Elderly(65+)
2016
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2017
Uzbekistan *
Uzbekistan *
Country
Uzbekistan *
Youth(15 to 24)
100.0
Youth(15 to 24)
2016
Adult(25+)
100.0
Adult(25+)
2016
Elderly(65+)
99.8
Elderly(65+)
2016
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2016
Vanuatu *
Vanuatu *
Country
Vanuatu *
Youth(15 to 24)
95.3
Youth(15 to 24)
2014
Adult(25+)
84.7
Adult(25+)
2014
Elderly(65+)
44.2
Elderly(65+)
2014
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2014
Venezuela *
Venezuela *
Country
Venezuela *
Youth(15 to 24)
98.8
Youth(15 to 24)
2016
Adult(25+)
97.1
Adult(25+)
2016
Elderly(65+)
88.1
Elderly(65+)
2016
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2016
Vietnam *
Vietnam *
Country
Vietnam *
Youth(15 to 24)
97.1
Youth(15 to 24)
2009
Adult(25+)
95.8
Adult(25+)
2019
Elderly(65+)
76.9
Elderly(65+)
2009
Youth GenderParity Index
1.0
Youth GenderParity Index
2009
Wallis and Futuna
Wallis and Futuna
Country
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Western Sahara
Country
Western Sahara
Yemen *
Yemen *
Country
Yemen *
Youth(15 to 24)
77.0
Youth(15 to 24)
2004
Adult(25+)
54.1
Adult(25+)
2004
Elderly(65+)
13.7
Elderly(65+)
2004
Youth GenderParity Index
0.7
Youth GenderParity Index
2004
Zambia *
Zambia *
Country
Zambia *
Youth(15 to 24)
88.7
Youth(15 to 24)
2010
Adult(25+)
83.0
Adult(25+)
2010
Elderly(65+)
52.3
Elderly(65+)
2010
Youth GenderParity Index
0.9
Youth GenderParity Index
2010
Zimbabwe *
Zimbabwe *
Country
Zimbabwe *
Youth(15 to 24)
90.4
Youth(15 to 24)
2014
Adult(25+)
88.7
Adult(25+)
2014
Elderly(65+)
81.1
Elderly(65+)
2014
Youth GenderParity Index
1.1
Youth GenderParity Index
2014
Country
Youth(15 to 24)
Adult(25+)
Elderly(65+)
Youth GenderParity Index
Rate
Year
Rate
Year
Rate
Year
Rate
Year
Afghanistan *
65.0
2020
31.7
2011
20.3
2011
0.5
2011
Albania *
99.2
2012
97.2
2012
86.9
2012
1.0
2012
Algeria *
93.8
2008
75.1
2008
19.5
2008
1.0
2008
American Samoa *
97.7
1980
97.3
1980
92.7
1980
1.0
1980
Andorra *
Angola *
77.4
2014
66.0
2014
27.0
2014
0.8
2014
Anguilla *
99.1
1984
95.4
1984
88.0
1984
1.0
1984
Antigua and Barbuda *
98.9
2015
Argentina *
99.5
2016
99.1
2016
97.9
2016
1.0
2016
Armenia *
99.8
2011
99.7
2011
98.9
2011
1.0
2011
Aruba *
99.1
2010
96.8
2010
88.9
2010
1.0
2010
Australia *
96.6
Austria *
Azerbaijan *
99.9
2016
99.8
2016
98.4
2016
1.0
2016
Bahamas
Bahrain *
97.0
2001
86.5
2001
42.3
2001
1.0
2001
Bangladesh *
94.9
2019
74.7
2019
39.4
2019
1.03
2019
Barbados *
99.9
2014
99.6
2014
98.5
2014
1.0
2014
Belarus *
99.8
2009
99.6
2009
98.6
2009
1.0
2009
Belgium *
Belize *
77.6
1991
70.3
1991
44.8
1991
1.0
1991
Benin *
52.5
2012
32.9
2012
7.0
2012
0.6
2012
Bermuda *
Bhutan *
87.3
2012
57.0
2012
14.9
2012
0.9
2012
Bolivia *
99.4
2015
92.5
2015
67.5
2015
1.0
2015
Bonaire
Bosnia and Herzegovina *
99.7
2013
97.0
2013
86.0
2013
1.0
2013
Botswana *
97.7
2014
87.7
2014
40.7
2014
1.0
2014
Brazil *
99.7
2020
92.0
2015
74.3
2015
1.0
2015
British Virgin Islands *
Brunei *
99.4
2011
96.1
2011
61.6
2011
1.0
2011
Bulgaria *
97.9
2011
98.4
2011
97.5
2011
1.0
2011
Burkina Faso *
50.1
2014
34.6
2014
8.4
2014
0.8
2014
Burundi *
79.6
2014
61.6
2014
24.9
2014
0.9
2014
Cape Verde *
98.1
2015
86.8
2015
36.8
2015
1.0
2015
Cambodia *
92.2
2015
80.5
2015
53.1
2015
1.0
2015
Cameroon *
80.6
2010
71.3
2010
26.1
2010
0.9
2010
Canada *
Cayman Islands *
98.9
2007
98.9
2007
94.7
2007
1.0
2007
Central African Republic *
36.4
2010
36.8
2010
35.7
2010
0.6
2010
Chad *
30.8
2016
22.3
2016
7.0
2016
0.6
2016
Chile *
99.4
2015
96.9
2015
89.9
2015
1.0
2015
China *
99.8
2018
96.8
2018
73.9
2010
1.0
2018
Hong Kong *
Macau *
99.8
2016
96.5
2016
81.2
2016
1.0
2016
Colombia *
98.7
2016
94.7
2016
81.4
2016
1.0
2016
Comoros *
71.6
2012
49.2
2012
12.8
2012
0.9
2012
Congo *
80.9
2011
79.3
2011
73.1
2011
0.9
2011
· List of UN member and observer states by adult literacy rate
Total
Total
Country
Total
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
Male
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
Female
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
Gender gap
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
Year
Afghanistan *
Afghanistan *
Country
Afghanistan *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
37.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
52.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
22.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
29.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2021
Albania *
Albania *
Country
Albania *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
97.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Algeria *
Algeria *
Country
Algeria *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
81.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
87.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
75.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
12.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Andorra *
Andorra *
Country
Andorra *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
100.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
100.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
100.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2016
Angola *
Angola *
Country
Angola *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
71.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
82.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
60.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
21.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Antigua and Barbuda *
Antigua and Barbuda *
Country
Antigua and Barbuda *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
1.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Argentina *
Argentina *
Country
Argentina *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Armenia *
Armenia *
Country
Armenia *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2020
Australia *
Australia *
Country
Australia *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Austria *
Austria *
Country
Austria *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Azerbaijan *
Azerbaijan *
Country
Azerbaijan *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2019
Bahamas
Bahamas
Country
Bahamas
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
96.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Bahrain *
Bahrain *
Country
Bahrain *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
97.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
94.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
5.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Bangladesh *
Bangladesh *
Country
Bangladesh *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
74.66%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
76.56%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
72.82%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
3.72%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2022
Barbados *
Barbados *
Country
Barbados *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2014
Belarus *
Belarus *
Country
Belarus *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2019
Belgium *
Belgium *
Country
Belgium *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Belize *
Belize *
Country
Belize *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
83.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Benin *
Benin *
Country
Benin *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
42.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
54.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
31.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
22.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Bhutan *
Bhutan *
Country
Bhutan *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
66.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
75.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
57.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
17.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2017
Bolivia *
Bolivia *
Country
Bolivia *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
92.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
96.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
88.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
7.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Bosnia and Herzegovina *
Bosnia and Herzegovina *
Country
Bosnia and Herzegovina *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
97.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Botswana *
Botswana *
Country
Botswana *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
88.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
88.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
88.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Brazil *
Brazil *
Country
Brazil *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
93.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
93.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
93.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Brunei *
Brunei *
Country
Brunei *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
97.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
93.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
4.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Bulgaria *
Bulgaria *
Country
Bulgaria *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Burkina Faso *
Burkina Faso *
Country
Burkina Faso *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
39.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
49.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
31.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
18.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Burundi *
Burundi *
Country
Burundi *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
68.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
76.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
61.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
15.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2017
Cape Verde *
Cape Verde *
Country
Cape Verde *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
86.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
91.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
82.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
9.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Cambodia *
Cambodia *
Country
Cambodia *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
80.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
86.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
75.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
11.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Cameroon *
Cameroon *
Country
Cameroon *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
77.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
82.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
71.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
11.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Canada *
Canada *
Country
Canada *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Central African Republic *
Central African Republic *
Country
Central African Republic *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
37.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
49.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
25.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
23.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Chad *
Chad *
Country
Chad *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
22.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
31.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
14.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
17.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2016
Chile *
Chile *
Country
Chile *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
96.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
96.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
96.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2017
China *
China *
Country
China *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
96.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
95.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
3.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Colombia *
Colombia *
Country
Colombia *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
95.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
95.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
95.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2020
Comoros *
Comoros *
Country
Comoros *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
58.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
64.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
53.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
11.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Congo *
Congo *
Country
Congo *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
80.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
86.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
74.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
11.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
DR Congo *
DR Congo *
Country
DR Congo *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
77.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
88.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
66.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
22.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2016
Costa Rica *
Costa Rica *
Country
Costa Rica *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
97.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
97.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
97.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Ivory Coast *
Ivory Coast *
Country
Ivory Coast *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
89.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
93.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
86.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
6.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2019
Croatia *
Croatia *
Country
Croatia *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Cuba *
Cuba *
Country
Cuba *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Cyprus *
Cyprus *
Country
Cyprus *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Czech Republic *
Czech Republic *
Country
Czech Republic *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2011
Denmark *
Denmark *
Country
Denmark *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Djibouti *
Djibouti *
Country
Djibouti *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Dominica *
Dominica *
Country
Dominica *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
92.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Dominican Republic *
Dominican Republic *
Country
Dominican Republic *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
93.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
93.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
93.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2016
Ecuador *
Ecuador *
Country
Ecuador *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
93.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
94.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
92.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2020
Egypt *
Egypt *
Country
Egypt *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
71.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
76.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
65.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
11.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2017
El Salvador *
El Salvador *
Country
El Salvador *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
89.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
91.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
87.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
4.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2019
Equatorial Guinea *
Equatorial Guinea *
Country
Equatorial Guinea *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
95.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
97.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
93.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
4.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Eritrea *
Eritrea *
Country
Eritrea *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
76.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
84.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
68.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
15.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Estonia *
Estonia *
Country
Estonia *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Ethiopia *
Ethiopia *
Country
Ethiopia *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
51.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
57.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
44.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
12.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2017
Fiji *
Fiji *
Country
Fiji *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Finland *
Finland *
Country
Finland *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
100.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
France *
France *
Country
France *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Gabon *
Gabon *
Country
Gabon *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
84.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
85.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
83.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Gambia *
Gambia *
Country
Gambia *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
50.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
61.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
41.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
20.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Georgia *
Georgia *
Country
Georgia *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2019
Germany *
Germany *
Country
Germany *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Ghana *
Ghana *
Country
Ghana *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
79.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
83.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
74.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
9.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Greece *
Greece *
Country
Greece *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
97.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
97.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
1.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Grenada *
Grenada *
Country
Grenada *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2014
Guatemala *
Guatemala *
Country
Guatemala *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
80.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
85.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
76.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
8.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Guinea *
Guinea *
Country
Guinea *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
39.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
54.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
27.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
26.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Guinea-Bissau *
Guinea-Bissau *
Country
Guinea-Bissau *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
59.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
71.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
48.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
23.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Guyana *
Guyana *
Country
Guyana *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
88.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
87.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
89.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Haiti *
Haiti *
Country
Haiti *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
61.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
65.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
58.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
7.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2016
Honduras *
Honduras *
Country
Honduras *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
88.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
88.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
88.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2019
Hungary *
Hungary *
Country
Hungary *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Iceland *
Iceland *
Country
Iceland *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
India *
India *
Country
India *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
74.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
82.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
65.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
16.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Indonesia *
Indonesia *
Country
Indonesia *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
96.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
97.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
94.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2020
Iran *
Iran *
Country
Iran *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
85.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
90.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
80.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
9.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2016
Iraq *
Iraq *
Country
Iraq *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
85.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
91.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
79.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
11.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2017
Ireland *
Ireland *
Country
Ireland *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Israel *
Israel *
Country
Israel *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
97.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
96.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
1.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2011
Italy *
Italy *
Country
Italy *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Jamaica *
Jamaica *
Country
Jamaica *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
88.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
84.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
93.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
9.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Japan *
Japan *
Country
Japan *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Jordan *
Jordan *
Country
Jordan *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
97.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Kazakhstan *
Kazakhstan *
Country
Kazakhstan *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Kenya *
Kenya *
Country
Kenya *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
81.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
85.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
78.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
6.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Kiribati *
Kiribati *
Country
Kiribati *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
North Korea *
North Korea *
Country
North Korea *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
100.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
100.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
100.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
South Korea *
South Korea *
Country
South Korea *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Kuwait *
Kuwait *
Country
Kuwait *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
96.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
97.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
95.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
1.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2020
Kyrgyzstan *
Kyrgyzstan *
Country
Kyrgyzstan *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Laos *
Laos *
Country
Laos *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
84.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
90.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
79.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
10.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Latvia *
Latvia *
Country
Latvia *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Lebanon *
Lebanon *
Country
Lebanon *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
95.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
96.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
93.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
3.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Lesotho *
Lesotho *
Country
Lesotho *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
79.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
70.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
88.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
18.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Liberia *
Liberia *
Country
Liberia *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
48.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
62.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
34.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
28.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2017
Libya *
Libya *
Country
Libya *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
91.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
96.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
85.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
11.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Liechtenstein *
Liechtenstein *
Country
Liechtenstein *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
100.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Lithuania *
Lithuania *
Country
Lithuania *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Luxembourg *
Luxembourg *
Country
Luxembourg *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
100.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Madagascar *
Madagascar *
Country
Madagascar *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
76.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
78.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
75.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
3.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Malawi *
Malawi *
Country
Malawi *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
62.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
69.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
55.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
14.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Malaysia *
Malaysia *
Country
Malaysia *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
95.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
96.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
93.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2019
Maldives *
Maldives *
Country
Maldives *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
97.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
97.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2016
Mali *
Mali *
Country
Mali *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
35.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
46.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
25.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
20.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Malta *
Malta *
Country
Malta *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
94.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
93.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
96.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
3.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Marshall Islands *
Marshall Islands *
Country
Marshall Islands *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2011
Mauritania *
Mauritania *
Country
Mauritania *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
53.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
63.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
43.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
20.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2017
Mauritius *
Mauritius *
Country
Mauritius *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
91.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
93.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
89.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
4.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Mexico *
Mexico *
Country
Mexico *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
95.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
96.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
94.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
1.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2020
Micronesia *
Micronesia *
Country
Micronesia *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Moldova *
Moldova *
Country
Moldova *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Monaco *
Monaco *
Country
Monaco *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Mongolia *
Mongolia *
Country
Mongolia *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2020
Montenegro *
Montenegro *
Country
Montenegro *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
1.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Morocco *
Morocco *
Country
Morocco *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
73.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
83.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
64.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
18.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Mozambique *
Mozambique *
Country
Mozambique *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
60.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
72.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
50.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
22.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2017
Myanmar *
Myanmar *
Country
Myanmar *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
89.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
92.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
86.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
6.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2019
Namibia *
Namibia *
Country
Namibia *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
91.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
91.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
91.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Nauru *
Nauru *
Country
Nauru *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
95.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Nepal *
Nepal *
Country
Nepal *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
67.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
78.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
59.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
18.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Netherlands *
Netherlands *
Country
Netherlands *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
New Zealand *
New Zealand *
Country
New Zealand *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Nicaragua *
Nicaragua *
Country
Nicaragua *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
82.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
82.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
82.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Niger *
Niger *
Country
Niger *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
35.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
43.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
26.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
16.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Nigeria *
Nigeria *
Country
Nigeria *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
62.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
71.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
52.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
18.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
North Macedonia *
North Macedonia *
Country
North Macedonia *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
97.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
1.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2020
Norway *
Norway *
Country
Norway *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
100.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Oman *
Oman *
Country
Oman *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
95.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
97.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
92.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
4.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Pakistan *
Pakistan *
Country
Pakistan *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
58.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
69.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
46.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
22.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2019
Palau *
Palau *
Country
Palau *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
96.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
96.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
96.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Panama *
Panama *
Country
Panama *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
95.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
95.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
3.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2019
Papua New Guinea *
Papua New Guinea *
Country
Papua New Guinea *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
64.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
65.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
62.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Paraguay *
Paraguay *
Country
Paraguay *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
94.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
94.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
94.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2020
Peru *
Peru *
Country
Peru *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
94.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
97.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
92.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
5.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2020
Philippines *
Philippines *
Country
Philippines *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
96.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
95.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
96.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
1.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2019
Poland *
Poland *
Country
Poland *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Portugal *
Portugal *
Country
Portugal *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
96.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
97.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
95.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Palestine
Palestine
Country
Palestine
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
97%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
96%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2019
Qatar *
Qatar *
Country
Qatar *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
93.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
92.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
94.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2017
Romania *
Romania *
Country
Romania *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Russia *
Russia *
Country
Russia *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Rwanda *
Rwanda *
Country
Rwanda *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
73.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
77.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
69.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
8.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Saint Kitts and Nevis *
Saint Kitts and Nevis *
Country
Saint Kitts and Nevis *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
97.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Saint Lucia *
Saint Lucia *
Country
Saint Lucia *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
90.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines *
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines *
Country
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
96.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Samoa *
Samoa *
Country
Samoa *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
San Marino *
San Marino *
Country
San Marino *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
São Tomé and Príncipe *
São Tomé and Príncipe *
Country
São Tomé and Príncipe *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
92.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
96.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
89.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
6.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Saudi Arabia *
Saudi Arabia *
Country
Saudi Arabia *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
97.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
96.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2020
Senegal *
Senegal *
Country
Senegal *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
51.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
64.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
39.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
25.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2017
Serbia *
Serbia *
Country
Serbia *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2019
Seychelles
Seychelles
Country
Seychelles
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
95.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
95.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
96.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
1.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Sierra Leone *
Sierra Leone *
Country
Sierra Leone *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
43.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
51.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
39.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
11.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Singapore *
Singapore *
Country
Singapore *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
97.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
96.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2019
Slovakia *
Slovakia *
Country
Slovakia *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
100.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Slovenia *
Slovenia *
Country
Slovenia *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Solomon Islands *
Solomon Islands *
Country
Solomon Islands *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
77.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Somalia *
Somalia *
Country
Somalia *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
39.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
South Africa *
South Africa *
Country
South Africa *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
95.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
95.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
94.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
1.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2019
South Sudan *
South Sudan *
Country
South Sudan *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
34.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
40.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
28.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
11.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Spain *
Spain *
Country
Spain *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2020
Sri Lanka *
Sri Lanka *
Country
Sri Lanka *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
92.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
93.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
91.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
1.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2019
Sudan *
Sudan *
Country
Sudan *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
60.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
65.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
56.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
9.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Suriname *
Suriname *
Country
Suriname *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
94.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
96.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
92.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
3.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Eswatini *
Eswatini *
Country
Eswatini *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
88.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
88.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
88.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Sweden *
Sweden *
Country
Sweden *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Switzerland *
Switzerland *
Country
Switzerland *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Syria *
Syria *
Country
Syria *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
86.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
91.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
81.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
10.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Taiwan *
Taiwan *
Country
Taiwan *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.70%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.73%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
97.69%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2.05%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2017
Tajikistan *
Tajikistan *
Country
Tajikistan *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Tanzania *
Tanzania *
Country
Tanzania *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
77.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
83.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
73.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
10.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Thailand *
Thailand *
Country
Thailand *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
93.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
95.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
92.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Timor-Leste *
Timor-Leste *
Country
Timor-Leste *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
68.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
71.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
64.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
7.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Togo *
Togo *
Country
Togo *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
66.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
80.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
55.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
24.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2019
Tonga *
Tonga *
Country
Tonga *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Trinidad and Tobago *
Trinidad and Tobago *
Country
Trinidad and Tobago *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Tunisia *
Tunisia *
Country
Tunisia *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
81.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
89.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
74.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
15.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Turkey *
Turkey *
Country
Turkey *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
96.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
94.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
4.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2019
Turkmenistan *
Turkmenistan *
Country
Turkmenistan *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Tuvalu *
Tuvalu *
Country
Tuvalu *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Uganda *
Uganda *
Country
Uganda *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
76.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
82.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
70.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
11.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Ukraine *
Ukraine *
Country
Ukraine *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
United Arab Emirates *
United Arab Emirates *
Country
United Arab Emirates *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
97.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
96.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
1.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2019
United Kingdom *
United Kingdom *
Country
United Kingdom *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
United States *
United States *
Country
United States *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
N/A
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2025
Uruguay *
Uruguay *
Country
Uruguay *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
98.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
99.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2019
Uzbekistan *
Uzbekistan *
Country
Uzbekistan *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
100.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
100.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
100.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2019
Vanuatu *
Vanuatu *
Country
Vanuatu *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
87.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
88.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
86.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
1.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Venezuela *
Venezuela *
Country
Venezuela *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
97.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
97.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
97.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
0.2%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2016
Vietnam *
Vietnam *
Country
Vietnam *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
95.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
97.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
94.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2.4%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2019
Yemen *
Yemen *
Country
Yemen *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
70.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
85.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
55.0%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
30.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
Zambia *
Zambia *
Country
Zambia *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
86.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
90.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
83.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
7.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2018
Zimbabwe *
Zimbabwe *
Country
Zimbabwe *
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
86.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
88.5%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
84.6%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
3.9%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2015
World
World
Country
World
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
86.7%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
90.1%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
83.3%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
6.8%
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
2020
Country
Literacy rate [text–source integrity?]
Total
Male
Female
Gender gap
Year
Afghanistan *
37.3%
52.1%
22.6%
29.5%
2021
Albania *
98.1%
98.5%
97.8%
0.7%
2018
Algeria *
81.4%
87.4%
75.3%
12.1%
2018
Andorra *
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
0.0%
2016
Angola *
71.1%
82.0%
60.7%
21.3%
2015
Antigua and Barbuda *
99.0%
98.4%
99.4%
1.0%
2015
Argentina *
99.0%
98.9%
99.1%
0.2%
2018
Armenia *
99.8%
99.8%
99.7%
0.1%
2020
Australia *
99.0%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Austria *
98.0%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Azerbaijan *
99.8%
99.9%
99.7%
0.2%
2019
Bahamas
96.0%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Bahrain *
97.5%
99.9%
94.9%
5.0%
2018
Bangladesh *
74.66%
76.56%
72.82%
3.72%
2022
Barbados *
99.6%
99.6%
99.6%
0.0%
2014
Belarus *
99.9%
99.9%
99.9%
0.0%
2019
Belgium *
99.0%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Belize *
83.0%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Benin *
42.4%
54.0%
31.1%
22.9%
2018
Bhutan *
66.6%
75.0%
57.1%
17.9%
2017
Bolivia *
92.5%
96.5%
88.6%
7.9%
2015
Bosnia and Herzegovina *
98.5%
99.5%
97.5%
2.0%
2015
Botswana *
88.5%
88.0%
88.9%
0.9%
2015
Brazil *
93.2%
93.0%
93.4%
0.4%
2018
Brunei *
97.2%
98.1%
93.4%
4.7%
2018
Bulgaria *
98.4%
98.7%
98.1%
0.6%
2015
Burkina Faso *
39.3%
49.2%
31.0%
18.2%
2018
Burundi *
68.4%
76.3%
61.2%
15.1%
2017
Cape Verde *
86.8%
91.7%
82.0%
9.7%
2015
Cambodia *
80.5%
86.5%
75.0%
11.5%
2015
Cameroon *
77.1%
82.6%
71.6%
11.0%
2018
Canada *
99.0%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Central African Republic *
37.4%
49.5%
25.8%
23.7%
2018
Chad *
22.3%
31.3%
14.0%
17.3%
2016
Chile *
96.3%
96.3%
96.3%
0.0%
2017
China *
96.8%
98.5%
95.2%
3.3%
2018
Colombia *
95.6%
95.4%
95.9%
0.5%
2020
Comoros *
58.8%
64.6%
53.0%
11.6%
2018
Congo *
80.3%
86.1%
74.6%
11.5%
2018
DR Congo *
77.0%
88.5%
66.5%
22.0%
2016
Costa Rica *
97.9%
97.8%
97.9%
0.1%
2018
Ivory Coast *
89.9%
93.1%
86.7%
6.4%
2019
Croatia *
99.3%
99.7%
98.9%
0.8%
2015
Cuba *
99.8%
99.9%
99.8%
0.1%
2015
Cyprus *
99.1%
99.5%
98.7%
0.8%
2015
Czech Republic *
99.0%
99.0%
99.0%
0.0%
2011
Denmark *
99.0%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Djibouti *
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
· List of other states and territories
Aruba
Aruba
Territory
Aruba
Literacy rate (all)
97.5%
Male literacy
97.5%
Female literacy
97.5%
Gender difference
0.0%
Year
2015
Note
A constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands
Territory
Cayman Islands
Literacy rate (all)
98.9%
Male literacy
98.7%
Female literacy
99.0%
Gender difference
−0.3%
Year
2007
Note
An overseas territory of the United Kingdom.
Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe
Territory
Guadeloupe
Literacy rate (all)
96.5%
Male literacy
96.4%
Female literacy
96.6%
Gender difference
−0.2%
Year
2015
Note
Overseas region/department of France.
Guam
Guam
Territory
Guam
Literacy rate (all)
99.8%
Male literacy
99.8%
Female literacy
99.8%
Gender difference
0.0%
Year
2015
Note
An unincorporated and organized territory of the United States.
Kosovo
Kosovo
Territory
Kosovo
Literacy rate (all)
91.9%
Male literacy
96.6%
Female literacy
87.5%
Gender difference
9.1%
Year
2003
Note
Member of two UN specialized agencies (World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund). It is claimed by Serbia.
Macau
Macau
Territory
Macau
Literacy rate (all)
96.2%
Male literacy
98.0%
Female literacy
94.6%
Gender difference
3.4%
Year
2015
Note
A special administrative region of China.
Martinique
Martinique
Territory
Martinique
Literacy rate (all)
97.0%
Male literacy
97.6%
Female literacy
96.4%
Gender difference
1.2%
Year
2015
Note
Overseas region/department of France.
New Caledonia
New Caledonia
Territory
New Caledonia
Literacy rate (all)
96.9%
Male literacy
97.3%
Female literacy
96.5%
Gender difference
0.8%
Year
2015
Note
Overseas region/department of France.
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Territory
Puerto Rico
Literacy rate (all)
93.3%
Male literacy
92.8%
Female literacy
93.8%
Gender difference
−1.0%
Year
2015
Note
Unincorporated territory of the United States.
Réunion
Réunion
Territory
Réunion
Literacy rate (all)
93.9%
Male literacy
93.2%
Female literacy
94.5%
Gender difference
−1.3%
Year
2015
Note
Overseas region/department of France.
Territory
Literacy rate (all)
Male literacy
Female literacy
Gender difference
Year
Note
Aruba
97.5%
97.5%
97.5%
0.0%
2015
A constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Cayman Islands
98.9%
98.7%
99.0%
−0.3%
2007
An overseas territory of the United Kingdom.
Guadeloupe
96.5%
96.4%
96.6%
−0.2%
2015
Overseas region/department of France.
Guam
99.8%
99.8%
99.8%
0.0%
2015
An unincorporated and organized territory of the United States.
Kosovo
91.9%
96.6%
87.5%
9.1%
2003
Member of two UN specialized agencies (World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund). It is claimed by Serbia.
Macau
96.2%
98.0%
94.6%
3.4%
2015
A special administrative region of China.
Martinique
97.0%
97.6%
96.4%
1.2%
2015
Overseas region/department of France.
New Caledonia
96.9%
97.3%
96.5%
0.8%
2015
Overseas region/department of France.
Puerto Rico
93.3%
92.8%
93.8%
−1.0%
2015
Unincorporated territory of the United States.
Réunion
93.9%
93.2%
94.5%
−1.3%
2015
Overseas region/department of France.

References

  1. A positive value indicates that the male literacy rate is higher. A negative value indicates that the female literacy ra
  2. UIS Data Centre
    http://data.uis.unesco.org/Index.aspx?DataSetCode=EDULIT_DS&popupcustomise=true&lang=en#
  3. The World Factbook
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070613003138/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2103.html#136
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    https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS?locations=CN
  7. data.worldbank.org
    https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS?locations=CN
  8. data.worldbank.org
    https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.1524.LT.FM.ZS?locations=CN
  9. Greenland
    https://web.archive.org/web/20230513214534/https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/greenland/
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    https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-highest-literacy-rates-in-the-world.html
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  16. "Literacy Rate by Country 2025"
    https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/literacy-rate-by-country
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