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STATS
List of the top 10 education systems worldwide 2019
Sources: World top 20 project, World Atlas
| Country | Average Literacy rate |
| Finland | 100 % |
| South Korea | 100% |
| Denmark | 99 % |
| Hong Kong (PRC) | 99% |
| United Kingdom | 99% |
| Israel | 98% |
| Sweden | 99% |
| United States | 86% |
| Norway | 100% |
| Slovenia | 100% |
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