Venezuela - Adult Literacy Rate

Since 2011, Venezuela Adult Literacy Rate increased 0.5points year on year. In 2016, the country was ranked number 39 comparing other countries in Adult Literacy Rate with 97.13 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Venezuela is overtaken by Brunei, which was number 38 at 97.21 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by Turkey at 97.11 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 witnessed the best average annual 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+
2016 97.13
2015 96.61
2014
2013
2012
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How does Venezuela 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
38 #38
Brunei
97.21 % 2018 NA NA View data
39 #39
Venezuela
97.13 % 2016 +0.5 % +0.5 % View data
40 #40
Turkey
97.11 % 2019 +0.4 % +0.3 % View data
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