Italy - Adult Literacy Rate

In 2018, the country was ranked number 14 comparing other countries in Adult Literacy Rate at 99.16 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Italy is overtaken by Moldova, which was ranked number 13 with 99.36 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by Hungary with 99.1 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Uzbekistan ranked the highest with 99.99 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, 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.

Loading...

Date Percent of Persons Aged 15+
2018 99.16
2017
2016
2015
2014
Download all data from 1981 to 2018

How does Italy 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
13 #13
Moldova
99.36 % 2014 NA NA View data
14 #14
Italy
99.16 % 2018 NA NA View data
15 #15
Hungary
99.10 % 2014 NA NA View data
Compare all 135 countries

Go Top