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Dyslexia Rates by Country

Nigeria has the highest Dyslexia Rates (11.0%), followed by Russia (10.0%) and Finland (10.0%). Slovakia has the lowest (2%).

Health14 countries · 1 metricUpdated Jan 24, 2025Original page
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Dyslexia RatesBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →
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Dyslexia Rates

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
5%
Middle half 3.47% – 7.73%
Average
5.69%
14 countries
Highest
11.0%
Nigeria
Lowest
2%
Slovakia

Data

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14 countries · # = rank by Dyslexia Rates
#
1Nigeria11.0%
2Russia10.0%
2Finland10.0%
4United States8.3%
5Japan6%
6Italy5%
6Belgium5%
6Greece5%
9United Kingdom4%
9Poland4%
11Singapore3.3%
12Czechia3%
12Norway3%
14Slovakia2%

What correlates with Dyslexia Rates?

Pearson r against 1,997 other country metrics sharing at least 10 countries. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Dyslexia Rates tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Women's Danger Index (WDI) Total ScoreMost Dangerous Countries for Women
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 11
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  2. Asylum OtherAsylum Approval Rate by Country
    r = +0.89 · very strong · n = 10
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  3. WDI Intentional HomicideMost Dangerous Countries for Women
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  4. WDI Gender InequalityMost Dangerous Countries for Women
    r = +0.81 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  5. Prime Lending RateCommercial Bank Prime Lending Rate by Country
    r = +0.77 · very strong · n = 13
    Plot
  6. Minimum Wage (in Local Currency)Minimum Wage by Country
    r = +0.76 · very strong · n = 10
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Dyslexia Rates tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Electricity Export Trade ValueElectricity Exports by Country
    r = −0.82 · very strong · n = 11
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  2. Minimum Elevation (m)Flattest Countries
    r = −0.77 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  3. LP Safety & SecurityLegatum Prosperity IndexA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.75 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  4. Governance ValuePolitical Stability by Country
    r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  5. Culture Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by CountryA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.73 · very strong · n = 14
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  6. Ecosystem VitalityGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries
    r = −0.72 · very strong · n = 14
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Dyslexia Rates?
Nigeria has the highest Dyslexia Rates, at 11.0%, followed by Russia (10.0%) and Finland (10.0%).
Which country has the lowest Dyslexia Rates?
Slovakia has the lowest Dyslexia Rates, at 2%.
What is the median Dyslexia Rates across countries?
The median is 5% across the 14 countries with data.
Where does this dyslexia rates by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: A Retrospective and Future Look at Speech Recognition Applications in Assisting Children with Reading Disabilities - Research Gate; 33 Dyslexia Statistics & Facts - Cross River Therapy; 73 Dyslexia Statistics and Facts: How Many People Have Dyslexia? - Ambitions.