Among the world's larger nations, literacy rates tend to be high. Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States, and China all have literacy rates of 95 percent or higher. By contrast, countries like Chad and Sierra Leone have literacy rates that just pass 30 percent. Since one key indicator of voter turnout is literacy rate, we might be surprised to learn that the country from the list below with the worst voter turnout rate is:

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While Chad and Sierra Leone have low literacy rates, voter turnout rates in those countries are actually quite high. In contrast, the United States has a high literacy rate but consistently struggles with low voter turnout rates.

Among the World's Larger Nations, Literacy Rates Tend to Be