Benin - Adult Literacy Rate
In 2018, the country was number 129 comparing other countries in Adult Literacy Rate with 42.36 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Benin is overtaken by Afghanistan, which was ranked number 128 at 43.02 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by Burkina Faso at 41.22 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Uzbekistan topped the ranking 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 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+ |
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| 2018 | 42.36 |
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How does Benin 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 | |
| 128 |
#128
Afghanistan
|
43.02 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 129 |
#129
Benin
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42.36 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 130 |
#130
Burkina Faso
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41.22 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |