Countries by Adult Numeracy

What Adult Numeracy Skills Measures

Adult Numeracy Skills is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by the OECD. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison, enabling researchers and policymakers to benchmark national performance on this dimension against global peers.

Why This Ranking Matters

Examining Adult Numeracy Skills across all countries reveals patterns that might not be obvious at the national level. Regional clusters, outlier nations, and historical trajectories all become clearer when the full global picture is assembled in a single ranking.

Global Range

Values range from 210.139 (Mexico) to 298.942 (Finland) — minimal difference across 30 countries.

Regional Patterns

European countries dominate this ranking, holding 15 of the top 20 positions. This strong regional concentration suggests shared economic, geographic, or policy factors that drive higher values across the continent.

Values are broadly distributed across countries, with the middle 50% ranging from 249.944 to 282.377. The overall spread from 210.139 to 298.942 reflects significant global variation.

Notable Outliers

The top of the ranking is competitive: Finland and Japan are separated by only 2%, indicating that the leading positions could shift with updated data.

Continental Leaders

Europe

Finland

298.942

Asia

Japan

292.282

North America

Canada

272.211

Oceania

Australia

267.633

South America

Chile

214.357