Oceania Adult Literacy Rate Ranking (2023)
In 2021, adult literacy rate in Oceania was highest in Tonga at 99.40%, followed by Samoa at 99.10% and Kiribati at 97.96%. The average adult literacy rate across countries in Oceania was 91.12%, the median was 97.96%, and Papua New Guinea recorded the lowest adult literacy rate at 70.06%, according to the World Bank.
Data is available for the period 1970 to 2023 across 5 countries in Oceania.
| Rank | Country | Current Value ↓ | Previous Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99.4% | 91.1% | 2021 | |
| 2 | 99.1% | 98% | 2021 | |
| 3 | 97.96% | 2018 | ||
| 4 | 89.1% | 84.7% | 2021 | |
| 5 | 70.06% | 61.6% | 2017 |
Oceania 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.