Afghanistan scores 43/100 for Adult Literacy Rate (rank 221 of 229 countries). The measured value is 43 %.
Adult Literacy Rate in Afghanistan
43
43 %
Score / 100
#221
of 229 countries
Adult Literacy Rate — Global Ranking ↗
| # | Country | Value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Liechtenstein |
100 % | 100 |
| 1 |  Andorra |
100 % | 100 |
| 1 |  Korea DPR |
100 % | 100 |
| 4 |  Denmark |
99 % | 99 |
| 4 |  Sweden |
99 % | 99 |
| … | |||
| 218 |  Mauritania |
48 % | 48 |
| 218 |  Sierra Leone |
48 % | 48 |
| 221 | Afghanistan |
43 % | 43 |
| 222 |  Somalia |
40 % | 40 |
| 223 |  Burkina Faso |
37 % | 37 |
| … | |||
| 225 |  South Sudan |
35 % | 35 |
| 228 |  Guinea |
32 % | 32 |
| 229 |  Chad |
26 % | 26 |