Afghanistan - Male Adult Literacy Rate
With 55.48 Percent of Men Aged 15+ in 2018, the country was number 126 comparing other countries in Male Adult Literacy Rate. Afghanistan is overtaken by Ethiopia, which was number 125 at 59.24 Percent of Men Aged 15+ and is followed by Benin with 53.98 Percent of Men Aged 15+. Uzbekistan ranked the highest with 100 Percent of Men Aged 15+ in 2019, stable versus 2018. Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Armenia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone witnessed the best average annual growth at +4.6points per year, while South Africa was the worst growing country at -1.5points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Men Aged 15+ |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 55.48 |
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How does Afghanistan rank in Male Adult Literacy Rate?
| # | 135 Countries | Percent of Men Aged 15+ | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Uzbekistan
|
100.00 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Azerbaijan
|
99.87 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 125 |
#125
Ethiopia
|
59.24 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 126 |
#126
Afghanistan
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55.48 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 127 |
#127
Benin
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53.98 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |