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Education > Literacy Stats: compare key data on India & Italy

Definitions

  • Adult literacy: Adult literacy rate (%).
  • Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 65-69: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 75-79: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people:

    Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are illiterate.

    . Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged over 10: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24: Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24). Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of female youth literacy rate to male youth literacy rate. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.
  • Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Male is the number of males age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the male population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Female is the number of females age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the female population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Female is the percentage of females age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Male is the percentage of males age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Male literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 70-74: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19:

    Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are illiterate.

  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 75-79: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 10-14: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Total is the number of people age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 70-74: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
STAT India Italy HISTORY
Adult literacy 66%
Ranked 91st.
98.9%
Ranked 19th. 50% more than India
Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Female 48.3%
Ranked 131st.
98.3%
Ranked 33th. 2 times more than India

Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 31.74
Ranked 21st. 25% more than Italy
25.34
Ranked 27th.
Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 188.02
Ranked 21st.
462.13
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than India
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 22.83 million
Ranked 1st. 12892 times more than Italy
1,771
Ranked 17th.
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 26.86
Ranked 4th. 84 times more than Italy
0.318
Ranked 21st.
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 29.5 million
Ranked 1st. 1274 times more than Italy
23,155
Ranked 11th.
Literates > Aged 15-19 79.46 million
Ranked 1st. 27 times more than Italy
2.96 million
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 75
Ranked 17th. 44% more than Italy
51.94
Ranked 27th.
Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 477.67
Ranked 21st.
893.72
Ranked 2nd. 87% more than India
Male 70.2%
Ranked 131st.
99%
Ranked 32nd. 41% more than India

Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 9.81
Ranked 4th. 44 times more than Italy
0.221
Ranked 20th.
Men above 14 years 73.4%
Ranked 27th.
98.8%
Ranked 6th. 35% more than India
Total population 59.5%
Ranked 134th.
98.6%
Ranked 36th. 66% more than India

Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 25.95
Ranked 4th. 116 times more than Italy
0.223
Ranked 24th.
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 19.59
Ranked 4th. 256 times more than Italy
0.0764
Ranked 27th.
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 24.03 million
Ranked 1st. 3142 times more than Italy
7,648
Ranked 17th.
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 18.03
Ranked 3rd. 97 times more than Italy
0.185
Ranked 21st.
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 10.4 million
Ranked 1st. 824 times more than Italy
12,610
Ranked 10th.
Female literates > Aged 15-19 33.62 million
Ranked 1st. 23 times more than Italy
1.44 million
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 7.72
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Italy
1.36
Ranked 12th.
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 17.18
Ranked 4th. 33 times more than Italy
0.522
Ranked 19th.
Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 29.71
Ranked 25th.
70.95
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than India
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 17.74
Ranked 4th. 168 times more than Italy
0.106
Ranked 23th.
Women above 14 years 47.8%
Ranked 27th.
98%
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than India
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 20.75 million
Ranked 1st. 4768 times more than Italy
4,353
Ranked 17th.
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 13.62 million
Ranked 1st. 16570 times more than Italy
822
Ranked 17th.
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 6.21 million
Ranked 1st. 246 times more than Italy
25,305
Ranked 7th.
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 21.63 million
Ranked 1st. 905 times more than Italy
23,903
Ranked 11th.
Illiterates > Aged over 10 281.02 million
Ranked 1st. 362 times more than Italy
775,925
Ranked 12th.
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 12.44 million
Ranked 1st. 105 times more than Italy
119,082
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 75-79 4.08 million
Ranked 1st. 36 times more than Italy
114,839
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 75-79 694,295
Ranked 3rd.
1.3 million
Ranked 1st. 87% more than India
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 17.17 million
Ranked 1st. 253 times more than Italy
68,000
Ranked 6th.
Male literates > Aged 15-19 45.84 million
Ranked 1st. 30 times more than Italy
1.52 million
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 17.98
Ranked 4th. 126 times more than Italy
0.142
Ranked 21st.
Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 96.29
Ranked 8th. 96% more than Italy
49.2
Ranked 24th.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 38.57 million
Ranked 1st. 22 times more than Italy
1.74 million
Ranked 4th.
Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 17.36
Ranked 22nd.
67.04
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than India
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 170.93
Ranked 4th. 20 times more than Italy
8.77
Ranked 21st.
Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 265.23
Ranked 4th. 19 times more than Italy
13.62
Ranked 21st.
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 4.02
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Italy
0.732
Ranked 11th.
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 16.21
Ranked 2nd. 14 times more than Italy
1.19
Ranked 20th.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 11.94
Ranked 4th. 343 times more than Italy
0.0348
Ranked 27th.
Female literates > Aged 20-24 27.16 million
Ranked 1st. 16 times more than Italy
1.68 million
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 2.59 million
Ranked 1st. 33 times more than Italy
78,019
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 18.8 million
Ranked 1st. 3125 times more than Italy
6,015
Ranked 12th.
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 3.83 million
Ranked 1st. 94 times more than Italy
40,903
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 15.43 million
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Italy
2.3 million
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 19.11 million
Ranked 1st. 1812 times more than Italy
10,545
Ranked 11th.
Female literates > Aged over 10 199.21 million
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Italy
26.33 million
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 52.79
Ranked 23th.
74.31
Ranked 8th. 41% more than India
Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 1.24
Ranked 17th.
26.24
Ranked 2nd. 21 times more than India
Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 25.63
Ranked 26th.
29.51
Ranked 23th. 15% more than India
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 14.29
Ranked 4th. 75 times more than Italy
0.189
Ranked 22nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 9.64
Ranked 2nd. 25 times more than Italy
0.39
Ranked 21st.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 7.31
Ranked 4th. 104 times more than Italy
0.0702
Ranked 28th.
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 10.34
Ranked 1st. 14 times more than Italy
0.749
Ranked 21st.
Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 5.17
Ranked 22nd.
34.02
Ranked 4th. 7 times more than India
Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 2.03
Ranked 17th.
27.66
Ranked 5th. 14 times more than India
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 84.1%
Ranked 19th.
100.01%
Ranked 44th. 19% more than India

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 62.75%
Ranked 18th.
98.98%
Ranked 15th. 58% more than India

Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 88.41%
Ranked 16th.
99.91%
Ranked 5th. 13% more than India

Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 6.95
Ranked 16th.
51.97
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than India
Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 16.27
Ranked 21st.
32.26
Ranked 8th. 98% more than India
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 21.55
Ranked 5th. 693 times more than Italy
0.0311
Ranked 23th.
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 22.9
Ranked 4th. 56 times more than Italy
0.408
Ranked 21st.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 36.41
Ranked 17th. 20% more than Italy
30.46
Ranked 24th.
Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 11.89
Ranked 21st.
57.69
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than India
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 9.16
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Italy
2.11
Ranked 11th.
Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 53.25
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Italy
25.27
Ranked 23th.
Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 4.73
Ranked 15th.
47.09
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than India
Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 14.56
Ranked 25th.
40.35
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than India
Literates > Aged 50-54 18.39 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Italy
3.82 million
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 20.41
Ranked 2nd. 49 times more than Italy
0.42
Ranked 21st.
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 11.75
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Italy
2.09
Ranked 12th.
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 27.84
Ranked 4th. 69 times more than Italy
0.406
Ranked 20th.
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 8.69
Ranked 5th. 522 times more than Italy
0.0167
Ranked 23th.
Male literates > Aged 10-14 56.42 million
Ranked 1st. 39 times more than Italy
1.44 million
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 6.96
Ranked 19th.
28.65
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than India
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 8.61
Ranked 4th. 39 times more than Italy
0.219
Ranked 20th.
Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 3.49
Ranked 14th.
20.85
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than India
Literates > Aged 60-64 10.34 million
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Italy
3.4 million
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 25.64 million
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Italy
2.3 million
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 10.12
Ranked 25th.
35.63
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than India
Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 289.65
Ranked 20th.
431.59
Ranked 3rd. 49% more than India
Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 16.86
Ranked 25th.
39.53
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than India
Literates > Aged 10-14 102.02 million
Ranked 1st. 36 times more than Italy
2.8 million
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 4.85 million
Ranked 1st. 308 times more than Italy
15,770
Ranked 9th.
Female literates > Aged 40-44 10.72 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Italy
2.03 million
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged over 10 506.09 million
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Italy
50.92 million
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 7.63 million
Ranked 1st. 635 times more than Italy
12,029
Ranked 11th.
Female literates > Aged 10-14 45.59 million
Ranked 1st. 33 times more than Italy
1.36 million
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 7.65
Ranked 4th. 184 times more than Italy
0.0416
Ranked 27th.
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 7.21
Ranked 4th. 34 times more than Italy
0.211
Ranked 20th.
Illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 3.85
Ranked 7th. 91% more than Italy
2.02
Ranked 11th.
Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 74.36%
Ranked 18th.
99.92%
Ranked 5th. 34% more than India

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 50.82%
Ranked 18th.
98.74%
Ranked 16th. 94% more than India

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 75.19%
Ranked 17th.
99.23%
Ranked 19th. 32% more than India

Male literates > Aged over 10 306.88 million
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Italy
24.59 million
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 30-34 27.95 million
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Italy
2.27 million
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 181.1 million
Ranked 1st. 363 times more than Italy
499,406
Ranked 11th.
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 9.7 million
Ranked 1st. 81 times more than Italy
120,484
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 12.65 million
Ranked 1st. 6373 times more than Italy
1,985
Ranked 17th.
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 24.26 million
Ranked 1st. 1042 times more than Italy
23,274
Ranked 11th.
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 4.26 million
Ranked 1st. 102 times more than Italy
41,695
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 75-79 2.47 million
Ranked 1st. 14% more than Italy
2.17 million
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 55-59 8.73 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Italy
1.6 million
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 75-79 1.78 million
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Italy
876,522
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 9.21 million
Ranked 1st. 9705 times more than Italy
949
Ranked 17th.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 19.05 million
Ranked 1st. 2352 times more than Italy
8,100
Ranked 11th.
Female literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 0.655
Ranked 16th.
22.74
Ranked 1st. 35 times more than India
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 18.2 million
Ranked 1st. 612 times more than Italy
29,737
Ranked 10th.
Male literates > Aged 60-64 7.37 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Italy
1.63 million
Ranked 2nd.
Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 81.13%
Ranked 18th.
99.91%
Ranked 5th. 23% more than India

Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 10.63
Ranked 3rd. 38 times more than Italy
0.278
Ranked 21st.
Literates > Aged 70-74 5.01 million
Ranked 1st. 87% more than Italy
2.68 million
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 13.21
Ranked 2nd. 63 times more than Italy
0.208
Ranked 22nd.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 32.86 million
Ranked 1st. 15 times more than Italy
2.13 million
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 20.76 million
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Italy
2.01 million
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 70-74 1.31 million
Ranked 2nd.
1.49 million
Ranked 1st. 14% more than India
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 27.49 million
Ranked 1st. 2160 times more than Italy
12,725
Ranked 12th.
Female literates > Aged 60-64 2.97 million
Ranked 1st. 68% more than Italy
1.76 million
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 50-54 12.91 million
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Italy
1.88 million
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 9.76
Ranked 20th.
59.62
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than India
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 4.58
Ranked 4th. 17 times more than Italy
0.277
Ranked 19th.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 24.2
Ranked 21st.
40.39
Ranked 3rd. 67% more than India
Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 31.02
Ranked 21st.
37.41
Ranked 7th. 21% more than India
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 22.68
Ranked 4th. 169 times more than Italy
0.134
Ranked 28th.
Literates > Aged 35-39 41.07 million
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Italy
4.6 million
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 30-34 17.86 million
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Italy
2.25 million
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 25-29 55.93 million
Ranked 1st. 13 times more than Italy
4.23 million
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 16.29 million
Ranked 1st. 4466 times more than Italy
3,647
Ranked 17th.
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 6.94 million
Ranked 1st. 500 times more than Italy
13,876
Ranked 9th.
Literates > Aged 30-34 45.81 million
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Italy
4.53 million
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 10.21 million
Ranked 1st. 459 times more than Italy
22,226
Ranked 11th.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 7.75 million
Ranked 1st. 1936 times more than Italy
4,001
Ranked 16th.
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 5.87 million
Ranked 1st. 74 times more than Italy
79,581
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 15.14 million
Ranked 1st. 1404 times more than Italy
10,787
Ranked 11th.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 9.12 million
Ranked 1st. 730 times more than Italy
12,487
Ranked 10th.
Female literates > Aged 50-54 5.48 million
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Italy
1.94 million
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 55-59 12.59 million
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Italy
3.29 million
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 8.55 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Italy
1.88 million
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 10.96 million
Ranked 1st. 257 times more than Italy
42,695
Ranked 8th.
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 8.18 million
Ranked 1st. 106 times more than Italy
77,387
Ranked 5th.
Female literates > Aged 65-69 2.15 million
Ranked 1st. 36% more than Italy
1.58 million
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 40-44 31.48 million
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Italy
4.04 million
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 2.8
Ranked 22nd.
30.97
Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than India
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 15.37
Ranked 4th. 240 times more than Italy
0.064
Ranked 26th.
Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 43.24
Ranked 24th.
79.43
Ranked 3rd. 84% more than India
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 6.55
Ranked 4th. 27 times more than Italy
0.244
Ranked 19th.
Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 2.45
Ranked 7th. 79% more than Italy
1.37
Ranked 11th.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 8.07
Ranked 25th.
32.95
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than India
Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 3.64
Ranked 22nd.
29.53
Ranked 3rd. 8 times more than India
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 15.06 million
Ranked 1st. 396 times more than Italy
37,996
Ranked 10th.
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 13.99 million
Ranked 1st. 1178 times more than Italy
11,874
Ranked 11th.
Literates > Aged 45-49 25.78 million
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Italy
3.72 million
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 70-74 3.7 million
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Italy
1.19 million
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 8.21
Ranked 4th. 70 times more than Italy
0.118
Ranked 23th.
Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 8.24
Ranked 20th.
28.16
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than India
Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 26.38
Ranked 20th.
39.9
Ranked 3rd. 51% more than India
Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 12.19
Ranked 20th.
33.02
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than India
Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 19.59
Ranked 21st.
35.32
Ranked 9th. 80% more than India
Male literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 1.68
Ranked 15th.
15.38
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than India
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 3.62
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Italy
0.718
Ranked 10th.
Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 24.33
Ranked 22nd.
65.21
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than India
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 14.21
Ranked 3rd. 21 times more than Italy
0.667
Ranked 20th.
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 5.86
Ranked 3rd. 13 times more than Italy
0.444
Ranked 17th.
Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 43.26
Ranked 9th. 63% more than Italy
26.6
Ranked 27th.
Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 38.77
Ranked 25th.
80.74
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than India
Literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 2.33
Ranked 16th.
38.12
Ranked 1st. 16 times more than India
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 5.54
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Italy
1.4
Ranked 11th.
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 11.26 million
Ranked 1st. 710 times more than Italy
15,861
Ranked 10th.
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 8.69 million
Ranked 1st. 1296 times more than Italy
6,710
Ranked 13th.
Female literates > Aged 55-59 3.86 million
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Italy
1.68 million
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 28.46 million
Ranked 1st. 1569 times more than Italy
18,143
Ranked 11th.
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 8.1 million
Ranked 1st. 3422 times more than Italy
2,368
Ranked 17th.
Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 43.03
Ranked 10th. 80% more than Italy
23.94
Ranked 24th.
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 12.86
Ranked 5th. 891 times more than Italy
0.0144
Ranked 23th.
Literates > Aged 65-69 7.36 million
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Italy
2.96 million
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 45-49 17.23 million
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Italy
1.84 million
Ranked 2nd.

SOURCES: World Health Organization. Source tables; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; Source tables. Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; United Nations Statistics Division.  Population table by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence; United Nations Statistics Division.  Population table by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; http://data.un.org/Data.aspx?d=GenderStat&f=inID%3a49, Adult literacy rate; Source tables. Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence; Source tables. Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Source tables. Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Source tables. Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence; Source tables. Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence; United Nations Statistics Division. Population table by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence; United Nations Statistics Division. Population table by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.

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