Most Literate Countries In The World

Literacy is one of most basic necessities for humans. It determines life style, personality, mentality and kinds of job people can do. Every country had their own define line of literacy and criteria of being a literate person. Nations with high education always thrive and lead the world to become better. Literacy also effects poverty, crime statistics, taxes, life expectancy and basic social communication with other people. Literacy is a power that demonstrates how great a nation can be in learning, adopting and innovation. In the past few years literacy rate is increasing globally due to the evolution of educational systems and acknowledgement towards importance of education. Some countries focus more on the education of their citizens and that’s why they out performed and rank higher then other countries in the world. Here are some of the most literate countries in the world.

Andorra

Andorra is a tiny independent country located between France and Spain. It’s a developed nation with free market and it is most famous for having highest 100% literacy rate in the world. Andorra is the only country to achieve this ideal literacy rate, where each and every citizen of the country is literate. The government is very focused on the education of their citizens and they made several laws for it. Such as the government law for every child between the ages of 6 and 16 to submit compulsory attendance within its school system. Andorran Government also provide free schooling up to the secondary level of education. There is a proper percentage in country’s GDP that is allotted for the education sector.

Finland

Finland is often ranked at top for having the best quality of life and but along with that it is also one of the highest literate nations in the world. It had literacy rate of 99.00% and almost every citizen of Finland at the age of 15 can read and write. Finland had one of the most developed educational systems in the world. Most of the finish children can read even before starting their school. This is because they value reading according to their monolithic Culture. Government made education compulsory for every citizen and the comprehensive schooling starts when Finnish children turn 7 years old. The estimated age of completing studies is 18 years old. Education is completely free and there is no homework for students. The educational institutions are publicly funded and every institution had the same national goal to increase education quality and make a better living for the people.

Vatican (Holy See)

Third in the list is Vatican City with almost 100% literacy rate. This country is famous for hosting students from all over the world. There is no primary education in Vatican and the governing body runs over 15 higher educational institutions that are located outside of the official boundaries due to the restricted public access.This country able to achieve the highest literacy rate due to the least population of barely 1000 people. It’s the smallest country in the world.

Greenland

Greenland is also one of the countries that have 99% literacy rate and everyone in the country at the age of 15 can properly read and write. Greenland government always focuses on the better quality of education for the citizens. Going to school is compulsory for every kid in Greenland. There is bilingual instruction system at school with most of the material in Danish. 10 years of education is mandatory for every citizen making Greenland one of the most educated countries in the world.

Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein is country with one of the highest literacy rates in the world. The education system in country is similar to Swiss educational system. The government made it very easy for the citizens to study. Liechtenstein had contractual agreements with neighboring countries such as Switzerland, and Austria that allows students free entry in the universities. There are more opportunities and more facilities for education that make the country highly educated among the world.

Luxemburg

Luxemburg has an impressive literacy rate of 99% in the world. The country had trilingual system in the educational institution that makes it so adaptable and easy for everyone to get education. In Luxemburg you are provided education in three different languages including English, German and French. Government spent a certain part of GDP on the educational sector.

Norway

The beautiful northern country of Norway is also one of the highest literate countries in the world. The education system of Norway is self-sustaining and extremely well established. Lower and higher education is free of cost so each and every citizen can get education at any level. Norway also hosts students from all over the world.

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan had an education system with revolution that dates back to soviet era. The government spend a lot of funds in the educational system that result in positive outcomes in various fields of life. Education is free and compulsory for the kids between six and fifteen years. It had reasonable fee for range of programs that attracts citizens as well as international students.

Latvia

Latvia is highly focused on the educational system. Education is compulsory for each and every citizen and every person at the age of 15 can read and write in Latvia. It's a dream place for all international students to get the good standard tertiary education. The government takes financial measures to maintain good educational system for everyone.

Cuba

According to the world bank statistics Cuba had the literacy rate of 99% and it stands among some of the highest literate countries in the world. Cuba spends 10% of its GDP on educational sector and the country provides education to each and every segment and class in society. Cuba is famous for following Marx’s ideology of equal opportunities for everyone in the society.

Estonia

Estonia is the tenth highest literate country in the world where 99% of the population is educated. The educational systems are highly efficient and active. It is also one of those few countries where female literacy rates are higher then males. According to the statistics 99.91 % females are educated and 99.865% males are educated in Estonia. The local government is responsible for running schools on subsidiary and providing good quality education in various parts of the country.