Which SAARC Member Country has Largest Literacy Rate among the following?
A. Bangladesh
B. Sri Lanka
C. China
D. Indonesia
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation:
SAARC was founded in Dhaka (Capital of Bangladesh) on 8 December 1985 and there were 7 states at the time of establishment. and Its secretariat is based in Kathmandu (Capital of Nepal). for promotion of economic and social progress, cultural development, relations. Afghanistan joined SAARC as its eighth member state in April 2007. among SAARC countries “Maldives” (99%) has the highest Literacy Rate.
Currently there are 8 members of SAARC:
Countries |
Literacy Rate |
|
| 1 | Maldives | 99% |
| 2 | Sri Lanka | 98.1% |
| 3 | India | 74.4% |
| 4 | Nepal | 66% |
| 5 | Bangladesh | 57.7% |
| 6 | Pakistan | 55% |
| 7 | Bhutan | 52.8% |
| 8 | Afghanistan | 28.1% |