10 Nations with Highest Literacy Among Elementary Students 

Timss and Pirls International Study Centre, at Boston College, US, has ranked different nations on the basis of average literacy among fourth grade students. It must be noted that several nations, including US and India, were omitted from the assessment. 

1) Singapore 

Average literacy score: 587/800 

2) Hong Kong 

Average literacy score: 573/800 

3) Russian Federation 

Average literacy score: 567/800 

4) England 

Average literacy score: 558/800 

5) Finland 

Average literacy score: 549/800 

6) Poland 

Average literacy score: 549/800

7) Taiwan 

Average literacy score: 544/800 

8) Sweden

Average literacy score: 544/800 

9) Australia 

Average literacy score: 540/800 

10) Bulgaria 

Average literacy score: 540/800