Algeria

Literacy Rate

81.41
percent
Source: IMF

Global Ranking

103
Iran85.54
104
Gabon84.67
105
Laos84.66
106
Nicaragua82.61
107
Kenya81.53
108
Algeria81.41
109
Syria80.84
110
Guatemala80.81
111
Cambodia80.53
113
Ghana79.04
113
Tunisia79.04

Africa Ranking

11
Cape Verde86.79
12
Zambia86.75
13
Libya86.1
14
Gabon84.67
15
Kenya81.53
16
Algeria81.41
18
Ghana79.04
18
Tunisia79.04
20
Tanzania77.89
21
Cameroon77.07

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Definition of Literacy Rate

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

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