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Countries Ranked by Literacy rate in 2010

Literacy rate for each country in 2010, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2010, Azerbaijan ranks #1 with 99.8% of people 15+. Russian Federation is second with 99.7% of people 15+, 0.09% behind. The top five are Azerbaijan, Russian Federation, Mongolia, Uruguay and Spain. The median across all 48 is 92.4% of people 15+; Guinea is last at 25.3% of people 15+.

#1
Azerbaijan · 99.8% of people 15+
Median
92.4% of people 15+
Coverage
48 countries
Data year
2010
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Literacy rateBar chart of the top 10: 1. Azerbaijan 99.8; 2. Russian Federation 99.7; 3. Mongolia 98.3; 4. Uruguay 98.1; 5. Spain 97.8; 6. Philippines 97.1; 7. Aruba 96.8; 8. Thailand 96.4; 9. Qatar 96.3; 10. Singapore 95.9.Azerbaijan99.8Russian Federation99.7Mongolia98.3Uruguay98.1Spain97.8Philippines97.1Aruba96.8Thailand96.4Qatar96.3Singapore95.9
Top 10: Literacy rate (% of people 15+). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Azerbaijan 99.8; 2. Russian Federation 99.7; 3. Mongolia 98.3; 4. Uruguay 98.1; 5. Spain 97.8; 6. Philippines 97.1; 7. Aruba 96.8; 8. Thailand 96.4; 9. Qatar 96.3; 10. Singapore 95.9.
Literacy rate over time, top 5Azerbaijan: 98.8 in 1999 to 99.8 in 2010; Uruguay: 96.8 in 1996 to 98.1 in 2010; Spain: 96.5 in 1991 to 97.8 in 2010.024.949.974.899.8199120012010AzerbaijanUruguaySpain
Literacy rate over time, top 5 (% of people 15+). Azerbaijan: 98.8 in 1999 to 99.8 in 2010; Uruguay: 96.8 in 1996 to 98.1 in 2010; Spain: 96.5 in 1991 to 97.8 in 2010.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Literacy rate in 2010, 2010
RankCountryLiteracy rate (% of people 15+)
1Azerbaijan99.8
2Russian Federation99.7
3Mongolia98.3
4Uruguay98.1
5Spain97.8
6Philippines97.1
7Aruba96.8
8Thailand96.4
9Qatar96.3
10Singapore95.9
11Venezuela, RB95.4
12China95.1
13West Bank and Gaza94.7
14Suriname94.7
15Kuwait94.5
16Panama94.1
17Seychelles94
18Paraguay93.9
19Colombia93.4
20Malaysia93.1
21Mexico93.1
22South Africa92.9
23Türkiye92.7
24Jordan92.6
25Indonesia92.3
26Puerto Rico (US)92
27Ecuador91.9
28Sri Lanka91.2
29Brazil90.4
30Dominican Republic89.5
31Oman86.9
32Honduras84.8
33El Salvador84.5
34Iran, Islamic Rep.83.7
35Zambia83.1
36Tunisia79.1
37Uganda73.2
38Egypt, Arab Rep.72.1
39Ghana71.5
40Cameroon71.2
41Papua New Guinea69
42India68.3
43Liberia59.4
44Timor-Leste58.3
45Togo57.2
46Pakistan55.4
47Mali31.1
48Guinea25.3

About the top 10

#3 Mongolia

Mongolia ranks #3 on this list with 98.3% of people 15+.

Capital
Ulaanbaatar
Continent
Asia
Income group
Upper middle income
Population
3.57 million people (2025)
GDP
US$25.37 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$7,108 (2025)
Life expectancy
72.4 years (2024)
Urban population
71.1% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Ulaanbaatar.

Also ranks #3 in mineral rents share of gdp · #4 in bank branches per 100,000 adults · #5 in hospital beds per 10,000.

Full country profile Weather in Ulaanbaatar (Purr Weather)

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Source and method

Literacy rate for each country in 2010, ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above): Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.