Jamaica - Adult Literacy Rate
At 88.1 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2014, the country was number 74 comparing other countries in Adult Literacy Rate. Jamaica is overtaken by Swaziland, which was ranked number 73 at 88.42 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by South Africa at 87.84 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Uzbekistan topped the ranking with 99.99 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, stable versus 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 witnessed the worst performance at -1.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 88.10 |
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How does Jamaica 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 | |
| 73 |
#73
Swaziland
|
88.42 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 74 |
#74
Jamaica
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88.10 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 75 |
#75
South Africa
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87.84 % | 2019 | -0.4 % | -1.4 % | View data | |