Low Adult Numeracy by Country
32 countries • Percentage of adults • OECD How's Life / Well-Being
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What It Measures
Share of adults with low numeracy skills, from OECD How's Life / Well-Being.
At a Glance
World average
21.38
Middle country
19.8
Low end
7.82
High end
47.716
Countries
32
Data source
World Map
Highest & Lowest Low Adult Numeracy
Highest Low Adult Numeracy
Lowest Low Adult Numeracy
#32Japan7.82% of adults#31Sweden8.81% of adults#30Finland9.77% of adults#29Norway11.06% of adults#28Australia11.12% of adults#27Netherlands12.55% of adults#26Estonia13.3% of adults#25Denmark14.16% of adults#24Canada14.9% of adults#23Switzerland16.2% of adults
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #32 | Japan | 7.82% of adults |
| #31 | Sweden | 8.81% of adults |
| #30 | Finland | 9.77% of adults |
| #29 | Norway | 11.06% of adults |
| #28 | Australia | 11.12% of adults |
| #27 | Netherlands | 12.55% of adults |
| #26 | Estonia | 13.3% of adults |
| #25 | Denmark | 14.16% of adults |
| #24 | Canada | 14.9% of adults |
| #23 | Switzerland | 16.2% of adults |
Worth a Double Take
Biggest ranking jump: #2 Mexico is 7.10% of adults higher than #3 Turkey (46.1% of adults vs 39% of adults).
Another sharp ranking jump: #3 Turkey is 4.90% of adults higher than #4 Portugal (39% of adults vs 34.11% of adults).
Another sharp ranking jump: #4 Portugal is 4.29% of adults higher than #5 Poland (34.11% of adults vs 29.82% of adults).