| 10th percentile | 90th percentile | Literacy inequality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Quantitative | |||
| Chile | 101.9 | 288.2 | 2.8 |
| Poland | 121.0 | 311.0 | 2.6 |
| Portugal | 121.7 | 306.0 | 2.5 |
| Slovenia | 129.1 | 315.2 | 2.4 |
| Italy | 144.7 | 317.7 | 2.2 |
| Unites States | 183.0 | 355.0 | 1.9 |
| Ireland | 173.8 | 335.1 | 1.9 |
| Average | 179.7 | 346.2 | 1.9 |
| United Kingdom | 185.0 | 344.0 | 1.9 |
| Canada | 192.2 | 352.8 | 1.8 |
| Australia | 189.2 | 343.3 | 1.8 |
| Switzerland | 187.9 | 339.0 | 1.8 |
| Belgium (Flanders) | 194.9 | 347.0 | 1.8 |
| New Zealand | 194.4 | 334.9 | 1.7 |
| Hungary | 194.9 | 330.1 | 1.7 |
| Czech Republic | 230.2 | 358.8 | 1.6 |
| Finland | 221.0 | 339.4 | 1.5 |
| Sweden | 239.9 | 367.0 | 1.5 |
| Netherlands | 225.0 | 338.9 | 1.5 |
| Norway | 235.7 | 349.3 | 1.5 |
| Denmark | 238.4 | 349.7 | 1.5 |
| Germany | 236.6 | 345.8 | 1.5 |
COUNTRIES ARE RANKED BY LITERACY INEQUALITY.
Source: International Adult Literacy Survey, 1994-1998.