The literacy rate for all males and females that are at least 15 years old is 86.3%. Males aged 15 and over have a literacy rate of 90%, while females lag only slightly behind at 82.7%. However, massive country-to-country differences exist.

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%.

2025年3月28日 · Explore Data. Literacy Rate By Country. Last updated March 28, 2025

Literacy is a fundamental indicator of a country’s development and quality of life. It reflects access to education and the ability to participate in economic, social, and political life. While global literacy rates have improved significantly over the years, disparities persist between countries, influenced by factors such as economic ...

2020年8月12日 · High educational standards are seen in countries all around the world, but the literacy rate in some countries, like Andorra, Luxembourg, Norway, Liechtenstein and a few others can’t be ignored. Within these, literacy reaches virtually 100 percent.

2024年12月5日 · Explore global literacy rates, key factors, and disparities between most and least literate countries, from Andorra to Chad.

There are nine countries in the world that have a 100% literacy rate: Andorra, Finland, Greenland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and North Korea.

Explore global literacy rates by country, highlighting nations with 100% literacy and those facing challenges, plus a full comparative table.

2024年11月4日 · This dataset combines long-run cross-country literacy rates from several sources including the World Bank's WDI, CIA Factbook, and other historical data series. Key sources include Buringh & Van Zanden (2009) for data before 1800, Broadberry and O'Rourke (2010) for 1820 and 1870, and van Zanden et al. (2014) for global estimates from 1820-2000.

Of the world population older than 15 years, the majority are literate. This interactive map shows how literacy rates vary around the world. In many countries, more than 95% have basic literacy skills. Literacy skills of the majority of the population are a …