Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes (%) by country
February 2026 Data Release
Countries reporting
57
Highest
100.0%
Uzbekistan
Lowest
56.2%
Mali
Median
96.7%
Years covered
49
1976–2024
Data points
672
What the numbers show
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes (%) is currently reported for 57 countries. The highest value is 100.0% in Uzbekistan; the lowest is 56.2% in Mali.
The median across all reporting countries is 96.7%, and the mean is 90.1%.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 2.
Over the past decade 45 countries rose and 10 fell. The largest increase was in Senegal (up 17.7%), and the largest decrease in Cambodia (down 6.9%).
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 100.0% | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 2 | Azerbaijan | 99.9% | 2023 | down 0.0% | flat |
| 2 | Georgia | 99.9% | 2024 | up 0.0% | flat |
| 4 | Armenia | 99.8% | 2023 | down 0.1% | flat |
| 5 | Serbia | 99.7% | 2022 | up 0.2% | flat |
| 6 | Tonga | 99.6% | 2023 | up 0.0% | falling |
| 7 | Argentina | 99.4% | 2023 | up 0.1% | flat |
| 8 | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 99.3% | 2024 | up 1.7% | rising |
| 9 | Spain | 99.3% | 2020 | up 0.3% | flat |
| 10 | Philippines | 99.2% | 2020 | up 1.0% | flat |
| 11 | Uruguay | 99.1% | 2024 | up 0.3% | flat |
| 12 | Panama | 99.0% | 2023 | up 0.1% | flat |
| 13 | United Arab Emirates | 99.0% | 2024 | up 1.1% | rising |
| 14 | Singapore | 99.0% | 2020 | up 0.9% | flat |
| 15 | Mongolia | 98.9% | 2024 | down 0.3% | flat |
| 16 | Oman | 98.9% | 2022 | up 12.4% | rising |
| 17 | Qatar | 98.9% | 2017 | up 7.2% | rising |
| 18 | Palestine, State of | 98.9% | 2022 | up 1.3% | rising |
| 19 | Indonesia | 98.6% | 2020 | up 1.6% | flat |
| 20 | Chile | 98.5% | 2022 | up 0.5% | flat |
| 21 | Colombia | 98.0% | 2024 | up 1.2% | flat |
| 22 | Paraguay | 97.6% | 2024 | up 0.2% | flat |
| 23 | Mexico | 97.6% | 2022 | up 0.5% | rising |
| 24 | Türkiye | 97.5% | 2015 | up 6.0% | rising |
| 25 | Malaysia | 97.4% | 2022 | up 1.1% | rising |
| 26 | Ecuador | 97.2% | 2024 | up 0.1% | flat |
| 27 | Brazil | 97.1% | 2024 | up 2.4% | rising |
| 28 | Peru | 96.9% | 2023 | unchanged | flat |
| 29 | Kuwait | 96.7% | 2020 | up 1.0% | flat |
| 30 | Sri Lanka | 96.2% | 2024 | up 1.3% | flat |
| 31 | Dominican Republic | 95.9% | 2024 | up 1.1% | flat |
| 32 | Jordan | 95.7% | 2024 | down 2.4% | flat |
| 33 | Thailand | 95.5% | 2022 | up 1.3% | flat |
| 34 | South Africa | 95.3% | 2024 | down 2.1% | rising |
| 35 | Honduras | 94.5% | 2024 | up 1.0% | rising |
| 36 | El Salvador | 94.2% | 2024 | up 1.6% | rising |
| 37 | Tunisia | 93.8% | 2023 | up 6.3% | rising |
| 38 | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 91.4% | 2016 | up 5.0% | rising |
| 39 | Tanzania, United Republic of | 90.9% | 2022 | down 1.3% | rising |
| 40 | India | 90.0% | 2023 | up 10.6% | rising |
| 41 | Rwanda | 89.1% | 2022 | up 10.0% | rising |
| 42 | Uganda | 87.7% | 2023 | up 7.2% | flat |
| 43 | Guatemala | 87.5% | 2024 | down 2.0% | rising |
| 44 | Togo | 84.9% | 2022 | up 14.1% | rising |
| 45 | Cambodia | 82.0% | 2021 | down 6.9% | flat |
| 46 | Ethiopia | 78.4% | 2022 | up 3.0% | rising |
| 47 | Mozambique | 77.8% | 2020 | up 11.9% | rising |
| 48 | Egypt | 77.4% | 2013 | up 13.9% | rising |
| 49 | Bangladesh | 76.1% | 2022 | up 13.9% | rising |
| 50 | Morocco | 72.7% | 2014 | up 13.8% | rising |
| 51 | Nepal | 70.9% | 2019 | down 6.6% | rising |
| 52 | Pakistan | 69.1% | 2019 | up 2.9% | rising |
| 53 | Senegal | 60.7% | 2023 | up 17.7% | flat |
| 54 | Niger | 58.2% | 2022 | up 9.0% | rising |
| 55 | Benin | 57.5% | 2022 | up 9.5% | rising |
| 56 | Burkina Faso | 56.4% | 2022 | down 4.3% | rising |
| 57 | Mali | 56.2% | 2024 | up 13.0% | rising |
About this data
February 2026 Data Release