Bhutan - Adult Literacy Rate
Since 2012, Bhutan Adult Literacy Rate grew 3.8points year on year. In 2017, the country was number 110 among other countries in Adult Literacy Rate with 66.56 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Bhutan is overtaken by Nepal, which was ranked number 109 at 67.91 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by Angola at 66.03 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Uzbekistan topped 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 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+ |
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| 2017 | 66.56 |
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How does Bhutan 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 | |
| 109 |
#109
Nepal
|
67.91 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 110 |
#110
Bhutan
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66.56 % | 2017 | NA | +3.8 % | View data | |
| 111 |
#111
Angola
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66.03 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |