Kenya - Adult Literacy Rate
With 81.53 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2018, the country was ranked number 87 comparing other countries in Adult Literacy Rate. Kenya is overtaken by Nicaragua, which was number 86 at 82.61 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by Algeria with 81.41 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 | 81.53 |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | 78.73 |
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How does Kenya 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 | |
| 86 |
#86
Nicaragua
|
82.61 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 87 |
#87
Kenya
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81.53 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 88 |
#88
Algeria
|
81.41 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |