Education is one of the most important things a person must possess. Knowledge never goes to waste. Education is the only thing that helps you to progress in life and make a better life for yourself. Countries with the lowest literacy rates are considered to be the poorest and not well civilized nations in the world. Here, in this article we’re going to focusing on the countries with the lowest literacy rates. Let’s have a look at the top ten countries with the lowest literacy rates.
10. Senegal
At the 10th position we have Senegal with a literacy rate of 39.3%
9. Mozambique
With a literacy rate of 38.7%, Mozambique takes the 9th position.
8. Ethiopia
Ethiopia has a very low literacy rate of 35.9% and becomes the 8th country with a lowest literacy rate in the world
7. Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone takes the 7th position with a literacy rate of 34.8%.
6. Benin
Benin is at the 6th position with a literacy rate of 34.7%.
5. Guinea
Guinea has a literacy rate of 29.5% and becomes the 5th country with the lowest literacy rate.
4. Niger
Niger takes the 4th position with a literacy rate of 28.7%.
3. Chad
At the 3rd spot we have Chad with a literacy rate of 25.7%.
2. Mali
Mali becomes the second country with the lowest literacy rate of 24.0%.
1.    Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso becomes the number 1 country with the lowest literacy rate in the world. It has a literacy rate of 23.6%.
