Which country has the highest reading age?

The Nordic countries dominated the top of the charts, with Finland in first place and Norway in second, and Iceland, Denmark and Sweden rounding out the top five.
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Top 10 most literate countries
  • Finland.
  • Norway.
  • Iceland.
  • Denmark.
  • Sweden.
  • Switzerland.
  • US.
  • Germany.
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What country is #1 in literacy?

Top 10 Most Literate Countries in the World:

Ukraine - 2012 - 99.97% San Marino - 2018 - 99.92% Latvia - 2018 - 99.89% Estonia - 2011 - 99.89%
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What country has a 100 literacy rate?

Isolated from the world, North Korea has topped the list for the highest literacy rate of 100%. With a growth rate of 0.46%, the country has developed over the years to boost the literacy rate. The statistical data was analyzed based on a census by the UNESCO.
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Which country has the lowest literacy rate?

State of Literacy Around the World

Burkina Faso (38%), Niger (19%) and South Sudan (32%) are the countries with the lowest literacy (CIA World Factbook). In 1820, only 12% of people globally could read and write; however, in 2016, only 14% of people globally remained illiterate.
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Where does the US rank in literacy?

And while you might think that the United States is at the forefront of literacy and education, it ranks 125th for literacy rate among all countries. [ii] The reasons for that are quite complex. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is comprised of 35 countries, most of which are from Europe.
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Which country is more educated?

Based on the OECD's data, Canada is the most educated country globally, with 56.71% of adults meeting the OECD criteria. Japan has the second-highest percentage of 51.44%, followed by Israel with 50.92%.
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Is India a literate country?

Census of India pegged average literacy rate to be 73% in 2011 while National Statistical Commission surveyed literacy to be 77.7% in 2017–18. Literacy rate in urban areas was higher 87.7% than rural areas with 73.5%.
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What is the USA literacy rate?

Adult Literacy Statistics

The literacy rate for adults across the U.S. averages 88%.
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What is the literacy rate of India?

The literacy rate in the country is 74.04 per cent, 82.14 for males and 65.46 for females. Kerala retained its position by being on top with a 93.91 per cent literacy rate, closely followed by Lakshadweep (92.28 per cent) and Mizoram (91.58 per cent).
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What is Japan's literacy rate?

Japan's approach – rote learning accompanied by regular reviewing and testing – has proved hugely successful in establishing basic academic skills among pupils. The country's literacy rate is frequently put at 99%.
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What is the UK literacy rate?

In the UK the literacy rate is 99%, which means one in every hundred struggle to read and write.
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What is the literacy rate of Pakistan?

The current literacy rate of Pakistan is 62.3 which mean that an estimated population of 60 million is illiterate in the country.
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What is the literacy rate of China?

According to UNESCO, literacy is a human right, especially in a fast-changing and technology-driven world. In China, the literacy rate has developed from 79 percent in 1982 to 97 percent in 2010, indicating that almost one million people per year had become literate over three decades.
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What country has the best schools?

  • United States. #1 in Education Rankings. No Change in Rank from 2020. ...
  • United Kingdom. #2 in Education Rankings. ...
  • Germany. #3 in Education Rankings. ...
  • Canada. #4 in Education Rankings. ...
  • France. #5 in Education Rankings. ...
  • Switzerland. #6 in Education Rankings. ...
  • Japan. #7 in Education Rankings. ...
  • Australia. #8 in Education Rankings.
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Which country students study most hours?

The test subjects for the study were 15 year old high school students in countries that used PISA exams in their education systems. The results showed that in Shanghai, China the students had the highest number of hours of homework with 13.8 hours per week.
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Which country does not have exams?

There are no mandated standardized tests in Finland, apart from one exam at the end of students' senior year in high school. There are no rankings, no comparisons or competition between students, schools or regions. Finland's schools are publicly funded.
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What is India best at in the world?

If you are fascinated with India and curious to know more about this country, take a look at these 31 incredible things – India is famous for.
  • Largest Democracy in The World. ...
  • Highest Number of Official Languages. ...
  • World's Largest Postal Network. ...
  • Statue of Unity. ...
  • World's Highest Cricket Ground. ...
  • Invention of Chess.
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Is India a good country?

The survey says India is among the best 25 countries to live in 2020. There are only four Asian countries - China, Singapore, South Korea and United Arab Emirates -- placed above India in the list of best countries.
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Is India good at math?

MUMBAI: Here's proof that Indians have a flair for mathematics. Indians scored higher than the global average in GMAT's quantitative section that tests math skills in 2010. But Chinese students have the highest average in quantitative scores, and India is far behind, at seventh position.
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Who invented 0?

"Zero and its operation are first defined by [Hindu astronomer and mathematician] Brahmagupta in 628," said Gobets. He developed a symbol for zero: a dot underneath numbers.
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