Liberia - Adult Literacy Rate
With 48.3 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2017, the country was number 124 comparing other countries in Adult Literacy Rate. Liberia is overtaken by Gambia, which was number 123 with 50.78 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by Ivory Coast at 47.17 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Uzbekistan topped the ranking 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 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+ |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 48.30 |
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How does Liberia 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 | |
| 123 |
#123
Gambia
|
50.78 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 124 |
#124
Liberia
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48.30 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 125 |
#125
Ivory Coast
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47.17 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |