I would greatly know what the wider world seriously thinks the most stupid country on the planet is, though I think it's the sort of question that is a foregone conclusion.
2007-12-07 15:20:30 · 4 answers · asked by hellycool 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
Literacy rates are the ability to read and write.
The following table lists the 42 countries with the lowest literacy rates, and for each country gives figures for per capita Gross National Product (GNP) in US dollars
educational spending per child in US dollars, and
literacy rates as a percentage of the population.
The literacy-rate data was taken primarily from the 1993 World Education Report put out by UNESCO. Most experienced observers believe the literacy rates published by UNESCO are high since they are self-reported. Some could be off by as much as 50 percent.
The table includes information on GNP and educational spending so that you can see some of the correlation between literacy and poverty.
Countries
The countries are listed by literacy rates in ascending order. You can compare the literacy rate of the U.S. at 99% literate.
Countries-The attached figures are listed as below each country. Compare to the US literacy rate of
Per capita GNP ($)
Spending per child ($)
Literacy rate (%)
Burkina Faso
330
94
18.2
Nepal
170
38
20.1
Sierra Leone
240
133
20.7
Benin
360
114
23.4
Somalia
150
66
24.1
Malawi
200
60
25.5
Namibia
870
61
25.6
Sudan
310
191
27.1
Gambia
260
103
27.2
Niger
310
165
28.4
Afghanistan
230
97
29.4
Chad
190
35
29.8
Mali
270
80
32.0
Mozambique
80
21
32.9
Guinea
330
203
34.0
Ethiopia
120
64
34.8
Pakistan
380
79
34.8
Bangladesh
200
24
35.3
Mauritania
500
400
35.7
Guinea-Bissau
180
60
36.5
Oman
5,220
1,860
37.5
Senegal
710
201
38.3
Yemen (Sanaa)
600
523
38.5
Yemen (Aden)
490
324
39.1
Liberia
470
243
39.5
Angola
620
328
41.7
Togo
410
88
43.3
Central African Republic
390
120
47.7
India
350
62
48.2
Uganda
220
25
48.3
Egypt
600
200
48.4
Morocco
950
335
49.5
Burundi
210
84
50.0
Rwanda
310
79
50.2
Nigeria
270
69
50.7
Qatar
15,860
7616
51.6
Papua New Guinea
860
485
52.0
Haiti
370
2
53.0
Solomon Islands
510
209
53.5
Côte D'Ivoire
730
375
53.8
Iran
2,450
796
54.0
Cameroon, United Republic
940
142
54.1
2007-12-07 17:48:02 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The study to determine the country with the worst index of stupidity is one study that no government would fund... so if you found that a government HAD funded such a thing, you have found the bottom of the barrel.
2007-12-08 00:07:11 · answer #2 · answered by The_Doc_Man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The country you are from!!!!!
Any one thinking that another is stupid is not the wisest person.
You cannot classify a country stupid on its education level - Uneducated persons capable of speaking 9 languages cannot be stupid.
2007-12-08 02:05:59 · answer #3 · answered by watergump44 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only scientific way to approach this question is to first invent the stupido-meter? Are you thinking to do that? While you're at it, invent also the instruments to measure intelligence, social relationship, happiness ... the list is long.
2007-12-08 07:07:01 · answer #4 · answered by Michel Verheughe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋