Finland has a 100% literacy rate among those aged 15 and over, with almost 50% of Finnish children able to read before starting school. Greenland and Luxembourg also have a 100% literacy rate, while Burkina Faso has the lowest in the world at 21%. 12% of the world’s population is illiterate, and a 100% literacy rate globally would save over 1.19 trillion USD annually. 19% of US students graduate without adult-level reading skills.
The literacy rate in Finland is among the highest in the world, with 100% of the population aged 15 and over able to read and write. The Finnish population attaches great importance to literacy, with almost 50% of Finnish children able to read before starting school. The country also has a low secondary school dropout rate and an enrollment rate of over 93%, which contributes to its high literacy rate. Greenland and Luxembourg are the only other countries in the world with a literacy rate of 100%. The West African country of Burkina Faso has the lowest literacy rate in the world, with just about 21% of its population able to read or write.
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12% of the world’s population, about 775 million people, are considered illiterate.
If every country had a 100% literacy rate, it would save the global economy over 1.19 trillion US dollars (USD) each year.
19 percent of US students graduate without being able to read at an adult level, according to findings from the US Department of Education and the National Institute of Literacy.
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