Costa Rica - Adult Literacy Rate
In 2018, the country was number 30 comparing other countries in Adult Literacy Rate at 97.86 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Costa Rica is overtaken by Albania, which was number 29 with 98.14 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by Aruba at 97.81 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Uzbekistan ranked the highest 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+ |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 97.86 |
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How does Costa Rica 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
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99.81 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 29 |
#29
Albania
|
98.14 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 30 |
#30
Costa Rica
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97.86 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 31 |
#31
Aruba
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97.81 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |