Cape Verde - Adult Literacy Rate

In 2015, the country was number 79 among other countries in Adult Literacy Rate at 86.79 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Cape Verde is overtaken by Vanuatu, which was ranked number 78 at 87.51 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by Zambia at 86.75 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 recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.9points per year, while South Africa witnessed the worst performance at -1.4points per year.

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Date Percent of Persons Aged 15+
2015 86.79
2014
2013
2012 85.33
2011
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How does Cape Verde 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
78 #78
Vanuatu
87.51 % 2018 NA NA View data
79 #79
Cape Verde
86.79 % 2015 NA NA View data
80 #80
Zambia
86.75 % 2018 NA NA View data
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