Eritrea - Adult Literacy Rate
With 76.57 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2018, the country was number 98 among other countries in Adult Literacy Rate. Eritrea is overtaken by Lesotho, which was number 97 with 76.64 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by Uganda with 76.53 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Uzbekistan topped the ranking with 99.99 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, that is stable compared to 2018. Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Belarus respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.9points per year, while South Africa was the worst growing country at -1.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 76.57 |
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How does Eritrea rank in Adult Literacy Rate?
| # | 135 Countries | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Uzbekistan
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99.99 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Azerbaijan
|
99.81 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 97 |
#97
Lesotho
|
76.64 % | 2014 | NA | +0.2 % | View data | |
| 98 |
#98
Eritrea
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76.57 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 99 |
#99
Uganda
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76.53 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |