Palestine - Adult Literacy Rate
Since 2014, Palestine Adult Literacy Rate jumped by 0.2points year on year. With 97.47 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, the country was ranked number 35 comparing other countries in Adult Literacy Rate. Palestine is overtaken by Maldives, which was ranked number 34 with 97.73 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by Bahrain at 97.46 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Uzbekistan ranked the highest with 99.99 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, that is stable versus 2018. Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Belarus respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.9points per year, while South Africa recorded the worst performance at -1.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 97.47 |
| 2018 | 97.22 |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | 96.93 |
| 2015 | 96.69 |
How does Palestine 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 | |
| 34 |
#34
Maldives
|
97.73 % | 2016 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 35 |
#35
Palestine
|
97.47 % | 2019 | +0.3 % | +0.2 % | View data | |
| 36 |
#36
Bahrain
|
97.46 % | 2018 | +0.1 % | NA | View data | |