Literacy Rate
Middle East Ranking
percentSource: IMF
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.
| Current Rank | Country | Value | Latest Reading | Previous Rank | Previous Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan | 98.23 | 2018 | 1 | 97.89 |
| 2 ↑ | Saudi Arabia | 97.59 | 2020 | 5 | 95.33 |
| 3 ↑ | United Arab Emirates | 97.56 | 2019 | 8 | 90.03 |
| 4 ↓ | Kuwait | 96.46 | 2020 | 2 | 96.06 |
| 5 ↓ | Turkey | 96.17 | 2016 | 3 | 95.6 |
| 6 ↓ | Oman | 95.65 | 2018 | 4 | 95.58 |
| 7 | Lebanon | 95.07 | 2018 | 7 | 91.18 |
| 8 ↓ | Qatar | 93.46 | 2017 | 6 | 93.15 |
| 9 ↑ | Israel | 91.75 | 1983 | 15 | |
| 10 ↓ | Bahrain | 90.98 | 2010 | 9 | 86.55 |
| 11 | Iraq | 85.6 | 2017 | 11 | 83.3 |
| 12 ↓ | Iran | 85.54 | 2016 | 10 | 84.71 |
| 13 ↓ | Syria | 80.84 | 2004 | 12 | 82.89 |
| 14 ↓ | Yemen | 54.1 | 2004 | 13 | 37.09 |
| 15 ↓ | Afghanistan | 37.27 | 2021 | 14 | 31.45 |
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.
