Mauritius - Adult Literacy Rate
Since 2014, Mauritius Adult Literacy Rate was down by 0.1points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 69 among other countries in Adult Literacy Rate with 91.85 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Mauritius is overtaken by Puerto Rico, which was ranked number 68 at 92.39 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by Sri Lanka at 91.71 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Uzbekistan lead 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+ |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 91.85 |
| 2018 | 91.33 |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | 93.16 |
| 2015 | 92.71 |
How does Mauritius 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 | |
| 68 |
#68
Puerto Rico
|
92.39 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 69 |
#69
Mauritius
|
91.85 % | 2019 | +0.6 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 70 |
#70
Sri Lanka
|
91.71 % | 2018 | -0.2 % | NA | View data | |