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Strength of correlation (R squared): 0.722 (this correlation is significant)
Outliers:
United Arab Emirates,
Kuwait,
Qatar,
Samoa
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| Variable: |
Education > Literacy > Adults at moderate literacy level |
People > Sex ratio > 15-64 years |
| Plot Display: |
Logarithmic (base 10) |
Logarithmic (base 10) |
| Definition: |
Percentage of adults whose level of document literacy is rated 'moderate'. Data for 1998. |
The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners. |
| Source: |
OECD |
CIA World Factbook, 28 July 2005 |
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