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  • 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 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19:

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

  • 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 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
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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 25-29: 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.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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 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 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.
  • 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 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54: 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.
  • 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 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 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
  • 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
STAT Bangladesh Bhutan HISTORY
Adult literacy 53.5%
Ranked 103th.
55.6%
Ranked 99th. 4% more than Bangladesh
Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Female 31.8%
Ranked 148th.
34%
Ranked 144th. 7% more than Bangladesh

Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 29.37
Ranked 24th.
43.4
Ranked 5th. 48% more than Bangladesh
Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 148.59
Ranked 23th.
165.94
Ranked 7th. 12% more than Bangladesh
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 6.49 million
Ranked 2nd. 592 times more than Bhutan
10,964
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 42.12
Ranked 2nd. 20% more than Bhutan
35.15
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 35.88
Ranked 2nd. 15% more than Bhutan
31.14
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 4.56 million
Ranked 2nd. 225 times more than Bhutan
20,242
Ranked 7th.
Literates > Aged 15-19 8.34 million
Ranked 2nd. 139 times more than Bhutan
60,112
Ranked 7th.
Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 61.88
Ranked 24th.
92.42
Ranked 3rd. 49% more than Bangladesh
Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 338.75
Ranked 24th.
446.66
Ranked 7th. 32% more than Bangladesh
Male 53.9%
Ranked 149th.
60%
Ranked 141st. 11% more than Bangladesh

Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 16.2
Ranked 2nd. 45% more than Bhutan
11.19
Ranked 1st.
Total population 43.1%
Ranked 152nd.
47%
Ranked 148th. 9% more than Bangladesh

Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 2.18 million
Ranked 2nd. 300 times more than Bhutan
7,276
Ranked 7th.
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 27.76
Ranked 2nd. 19% more than Bhutan
23.25
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 15-19 3.96 million
Ranked 2nd. 140 times more than Bhutan
28,227
Ranked 7th.
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 19.04
Ranked 3rd.
23.15
Ranked 1st. 22% more than Bangladesh
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 17.66
Ranked 4th.
19.93
Ranked 1st. 13% more than Bangladesh
Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 18.84
Ranked 26th. 6% more than Bhutan
17.83
Ranked 8th.
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 4.7 million
Ranked 2nd. 212 times more than Bhutan
22,198
Ranked 6th.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 25.63
Ranked 2nd. 18% more than Bhutan
21.67
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 40-44 869,365
Ranked 6th. 361 times more than Bhutan
2,408
Ranked 8th.
Literates > Aged over 10 45.64 million
Ranked 3rd. 157 times more than Bhutan
290,516
Ranked 7th.
Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 80.41%
Ranked 66th. 18% more than Bhutan
67.96%
Ranked 15th.
Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 53.41%
Ranked 70th. 38% more than Bhutan
38.68%
Ranked 15th.
Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 61.99%
Ranked 77th.
65.05%
Ranked 15th. 5% more than Bangladesh
Male literates > Aged over 10 25.62 million
Ranked 2nd. 140 times more than Bhutan
182,586
Ranked 6th.
Male literates > Aged 30-34 2.19 million
Ranked 3rd. 138 times more than Bhutan
15,873
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 24.62 million
Ranked 2nd. 193 times more than Bhutan
127,541
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 1.79 million
Ranked 2nd. 188 times more than Bhutan
9,505
Ranked 6th.
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 2.75 million
Ranked 2nd. 152 times more than Bhutan
18,009
Ranked 7th.
Illiterates > Aged over 10 46.02 million
Ranked 2nd. 218 times more than Bhutan
211,514
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 2.56 million
Ranked 2nd. 170 times more than Bhutan
15,055
Ranked 7th.
Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 69.61
Ranked 15th.
101.54
Ranked 1st. 46% more than Bangladesh
Male literates > Aged 20-24 3.17 million
Ranked 2nd. 104 times more than Bhutan
30,354
Ranked 7th.
Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 10.69
Ranked 25th.
10.75
Ranked 8th. 1% more than Bangladesh
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 182.75
Ranked 3rd.
196.09
Ranked 1st. 7% more than Bangladesh
Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 20.31
Ranked 27th.
34.78
Ranked 4th. 71% more than Bangladesh
Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 341.56
Ranked 2nd. 5% more than Bhutan
325.2
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 35-39 3.33 million
Ranked 4th. 180 times more than Bhutan
18,487
Ranked 8th.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 13.27
Ranked 3rd.
14.61
Ranked 1st. 10% more than Bangladesh
Female literates > Aged 20-24 3.27 million
Ranked 2nd. 181 times more than Bhutan
18,022
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 3.45 million
Ranked 2nd. 245 times more than Bhutan
14,094
Ranked 6th.
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 1.95 million
Ranked 2nd. 170 times more than Bhutan
11,470
Ranked 6th.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 1.77 million
Ranked 2nd. 260 times more than Bhutan
6,833
Ranked 7th.
Female literates > Aged 50-54 422,713
Ranked 6th. 409 times more than Bhutan
1,034
Ranked 8th.
Literates > Aged 55-59 872,726
Ranked 6th. 212 times more than Bhutan
4,114
Ranked 8th.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 599,640
Ranked 6th. 352 times more than Bhutan
1,702
Ranked 8th.
Literates > Aged 40-44 2.54 million
Ranked 5th. 219 times more than Bhutan
11,597
Ranked 8th.
Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 39.39
Ranked 27th.
53.04
Ranked 8th. 35% more than Bangladesh
Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 24.26
Ranked 27th.
27.71
Ranked 8th. 14% more than Bangladesh
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 14.46
Ranked 3rd.
17.63
Ranked 1st. 22% more than Bangladesh
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 6.12
Ranked 4th.
10.9
Ranked 1st. 78% more than Bangladesh
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 12.97
Ranked 2nd.
15.22
Ranked 1st. 17% more than Bangladesh
Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 3.14
Ranked 25th. 97% more than Bhutan
1.59
Ranked 8th.
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 104.34%
Ranked 3rd. 23% more than Bhutan
84.91%
Ranked 15th.
Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 57.73%
Ranked 73th. 9% more than Bhutan
52.81%
Ranked 15th.
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 1.52 million
Ranked 2nd. 123 times more than Bhutan
12,278
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 1.46 million
Ranked 2nd. 132 times more than Bhutan
11,065
Ranked 6th.
Literates > Aged 45-49 1.93 million
Ranked 5th. 200 times more than Bhutan
9,653
Ranked 8th.
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 16.49
Ranked 2nd. 22% more than Bhutan
13.48
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 4.69
Ranked 25th.
5.5
Ranked 8th. 17% more than Bangladesh
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 27.63
Ranked 3rd.
28.14
Ranked 1st. 2% more than Bangladesh
Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 6.48
Ranked 25th. 2% more than Bhutan
6.33
Ranked 8th.
Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 35.3
Ranked 15th.
52.87
Ranked 1st. 50% more than Bangladesh
Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 9.47
Ranked 26th. 33% more than Bhutan
7.13
Ranked 8th.
Male literates > Aged 10-14 4.76 million
Ranked 2nd. 138 times more than Bhutan
34,387
Ranked 6th.
Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 6.45
Ranked 26th. 74% more than Bhutan
3.7
Ranked 8th.
Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 190.16
Ranked 24th.
280.72
Ranked 6th. 48% more than Bangladesh
Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 12
Ranked 26th. 17% more than Bhutan
10.27
Ranked 8th.
Literates > Aged 10-14 9.38 million
Ranked 2nd. 142 times more than Bhutan
66,043
Ranked 6th.
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 690,404
Ranked 2nd. 133 times more than Bhutan
5,187
Ranked 7th.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 13.17
Ranked 2nd. 25% more than Bhutan
10.51
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 1.29 million
Ranked 2nd. 185 times more than Bhutan
6,944
Ranked 7th.
Female literates > Aged 10-14 4.62 million
Ranked 2nd. 146 times more than Bhutan
31,656
Ranked 6th.
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 14.48
Ranked 2nd. 68% more than Bhutan
8.64
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 9.55
Ranked 2nd.
10.68
Ranked 1st. 12% more than Bangladesh
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 3.74 million
Ranked 2nd. 247 times more than Bhutan
15,124
Ranked 6th.
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 2.86 million
Ranked 2nd. 432 times more than Bhutan
6,623
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 3.72 million
Ranked 2nd. 203 times more than Bhutan
18,303
Ranked 7th.
Male literates > Aged 55-59 632,098
Ranked 6th. 177 times more than Bhutan
3,577
Ranked 8th.
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 3.63 million
Ranked 2nd. 837 times more than Bhutan
4,341
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 2.68 million
Ranked 2nd. 208 times more than Bhutan
12,921
Ranked 6th.
Male literates > Aged 15-19 4.38 million
Ranked 2nd. 137 times more than Bhutan
31,885
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 19.92
Ranked 3rd. About the same as Bhutan
19.87
Ranked 1st.
Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 78.71%
Ranked 70th. 6% more than Bhutan
74.41%
Ranked 15th.
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 10.34
Ranked 4th.
14.2
Ranked 1st. 37% more than Bangladesh
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 10.82
Ranked 3rd.
17.01
Ranked 1st. 57% more than Bangladesh
Male literates > Aged 25-29 2.74 million
Ranked 2nd. 121 times more than Bhutan
22,619
Ranked 7th.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 1.67 million
Ranked 4th. 182 times more than Bhutan
9,189
Ranked 8th.
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 5.67 million
Ranked 2nd. 248 times more than Bhutan
22,861
Ranked 6th.
Male literates > Aged 50-54 1.02 million
Ranked 5th. 171 times more than Bhutan
5,958
Ranked 8th.
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 5.12
Ranked 3rd.
7.97
Ranked 1st. 56% more than Bangladesh
Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 15.23
Ranked 27th.
21.29
Ranked 7th. 40% more than Bangladesh
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 34.86
Ranked 2nd. 2% more than Bhutan
34.13
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 30-34 1.62 million
Ranked 4th. 242 times more than Bhutan
6,677
Ranked 8th.
Literates > Aged 25-29 5.31 million
Ranked 2nd. 154 times more than Bhutan
34,497
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 2.95 million
Ranked 2nd. 240 times more than Bhutan
12,298
Ranked 6th.
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 1.17 million
Ranked 2nd. 201 times more than Bhutan
5,821
Ranked 7th.
Literates > Aged 30-34 3.81 million
Ranked 3rd. 169 times more than Bhutan
22,550
Ranked 8th.
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 824,695
Ranked 2nd. 116 times more than Bhutan
7,091
Ranked 7th.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 1.75 million
Ranked 2nd. 177 times more than Bhutan
9,900
Ranked 6th.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 1.28 million
Ranked 5th. 275 times more than Bhutan
4,639
Ranked 8th.
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 2.38 million
Ranked 2nd. 184 times more than Bhutan
12,966
Ranked 6th.
Female literates > Aged over 10 20.02 million
Ranked 4th. 185 times more than Bhutan
107,930
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 21.88
Ranked 2nd. 16% more than Bhutan
18.91
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 28.26
Ranked 27th.
34.67
Ranked 8th. 23% more than Bangladesh
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 8.7
Ranked 3rd.
8.95
Ranked 1st. 3% more than Bangladesh
Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 4.45
Ranked 26th. 70% more than Bhutan
2.62
Ranked 8th.
Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 1.79
Ranked 25th. 2 times more than Bhutan
0.826
Ranked 8th.
Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 77.07%
Ranked 72nd.
80.04%
Ranked 15th. 4% more than Bangladesh
Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 9.88
Ranked 27th.
12.22
Ranked 8th. 24% more than Bangladesh
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 48.2
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Bhutan
16.86
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 16.27
Ranked 27th.
24.4
Ranked 7th. 50% more than Bangladesh
Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 7.55
Ranked 25th.
9.16
Ranked 8th. 21% more than Bangladesh
Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 12.39
Ranked 27th.
14.13
Ranked 8th. 14% more than Bangladesh
Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 23.53
Ranked 28th.
46.67
Ranked 2nd. 98% more than Bangladesh
Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 14.33
Ranked 26th.
14.84
Ranked 8th. 4% more than Bangladesh
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 11.25
Ranked 4th.
18.88
Ranked 1st. 68% more than Bangladesh
Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 32.51
Ranked 23th.
49.02
Ranked 2nd. 51% more than Bangladesh
Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 24.7
Ranked 26th.
28.42
Ranked 8th. 15% more than Bangladesh
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 1.39 million
Ranked 2nd. 151 times more than Bhutan
9,234
Ranked 6th.
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 2.22 million
Ranked 2nd. 253 times more than Bhutan
8,767
Ranked 6th.
Female literates > Aged 55-59 240,628
Ranked 10th. 448 times more than Bhutan
537
Ranked 8th.
Literates > Aged 50-54 1.44 million
Ranked 6th. 206 times more than Bhutan
6,992
Ranked 8th.
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 4.83 million
Ranked 2nd. 239 times more than Bhutan
20,256
Ranked 6th.
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 1.95 million
Ranked 2nd. 347 times more than Bhutan
5,619
Ranked 6th.
Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 34.31
Ranked 14th.
48.67
Ranked 1st. 42% more than Bangladesh
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 21.23
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Bhutan
10.18
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 20.38
Ranked 3rd.
27.69
Ranked 1st. 36% more than Bangladesh
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 33.86
Ranked 2nd. 9% more than Bhutan
31.12
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 26.97
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Bhutan
6.67
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 45-49 1.33 million
Ranked 4th. 167 times more than Bhutan
7,951
Ranked 8th.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 2.05 million
Ranked 3rd. 148 times more than Bhutan
13,848
Ranked 7th.

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