China - Adult Literacy Rate

With 96.84 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2018, the country was number 41 among other countries in Adult Literacy Rate. China is overtaken by Turkey, which was ranked number 40 at 97.11 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by Palau with 96.59 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Uzbekistan topped the ranking with 99.99 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, 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 96.84
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How does China rank in Adult Literacy Rate?

# 135 Countries Percent of Persons Aged 15+ Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Uzbekistan
99.99 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
2 #2
Azerbaijan
99.81 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
40 #40
Turkey
97.11 % 2019 +0.4 % +0.3 % View data
41 #41
China
96.84 % 2018 NA NA View data
42 #42
Palau
96.59 % 2015 NA NA View data
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