Afghanistan - Female Adult Literacy Rate
In 2018, the country was ranked number 130 among other countries in Female Adult Literacy Rate with 29.81 Percent of Women Aged 15+. Afghanistan is overtaken by Guinea-Bissau, which was number 129 at 30.77 Percent of Women Aged 15+ and is followed by South Sudan at 28.86 Percent of Women Aged 15+. Uzbekistan lead the ranking with 99.98 Percent of Women Aged 15+ in 2019, that is stable compared to 2018. Azerbaijan, Russia and Belarus respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone witnessed the best average annual growth at +7points per year, while South Africa recorded the worst performance at -1.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Women Aged 15+ |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 29.81 |
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How does Afghanistan rank in Female Adult Literacy Rate?
| # | 135 Countries | Percent of Women Aged 15+ | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Uzbekistan
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99.98 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Azerbaijan
|
99.75 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 129 |
#129
Guinea-Bissau
|
30.77 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 130 |
#130
Afghanistan
|
29.81 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 131 |
#131
South Sudan
|
28.86 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |