Major Countries Adult Literacy Rate Ranking (2023)
In 2021, adult literacy rate among major countries was highest in Russia at 100%, followed by Italy at 99%. The average adult literacy rate across major countries was 95.59%, the median was 97%, and India recorded the lowest adult literacy rate at 77%, according to the World Bank.
Data is available for the period 1970 to 2023 across 11 major countries.
Frequency : Yearly
| Rank | Country | Current Value ↓ | Previous Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100% | 100% | 2021 | |
| 2 | 99% | 99% | 2019 | |
| 3 | 99% | 98% | 2020 | |
| 4 | 98.8% | 98% | 2018 | |
| 5 | 98% | 95% | 2020 | |
| 6 | 97% | 95% | 2020 | |
| 7 | 97% | 96% | 2019 | |
| 8 | 96% | 96% | 2020 | |
| 9 | 95% | 95% | 2020 | |
| 10 | 94.7% | 93% | 2022 | |
| 11 | 77% | 76% | 2023 |
Major Countries Adult Literacy Rate Ranking (2023) : Definition
Adult Literacy Rate measures the share of the population aged 15 and above that can read and write a short, simple statement, reported as a percentage for the reference year or survey period.