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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 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 40-44 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • 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.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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 illiterates > Aged 45-49: 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 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 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.
  • 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
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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 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
  • 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.
STAT Bangladesh China HISTORY
Adult literacy 53.5%
Ranked 103th.
93.3%
Ranked 44th. 74% 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.
87.6%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Bangladesh

Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 29.37
Ranked 24th.
35.75
Ranked 12th. 22% more than Bangladesh

Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 148.59
Ranked 23th.
380.46
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 35.88
Ranked 2nd. 56 times more than China
0.646
Ranked 13th.

Illiterates > Aged 35-39 4.56 million
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than China
1.42 million
Ranked 1st.

Literates > Aged 15-19 8.34 million
Ranked 2nd.
99.58 million
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Bangladesh

Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 61.88
Ranked 24th.
74.44
Ranked 11th. 20% more than Bangladesh

Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 18.84
Ranked 26th.
91.69
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Bangladesh

Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 338.75
Ranked 24th.
790.38
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Bangladesh
Male 53.9%
Ranked 149th.
95.7%
Ranked 2nd. 78% more than Bangladesh

Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 16.2
Ranked 2nd. 47 times more than China
0.347
Ranked 13th.

Men above 14 years 53.9%
Ranked 29th.
95.1%
Ranked 8th. 76% more than Bangladesh

Total population 43.1%
Ranked 152nd.
91.6%
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Bangladesh

Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 42.12
Ranked 2nd. 93 times more than China
0.455
Ranked 13th.

Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 25.63
Ranked 2nd. 91 times more than China
0.281
Ranked 12th.

Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 19.04
Ranked 3rd. 8 times more than China
2.48
Ranked 9th.

Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 17.66
Ranked 4th. 25 times more than China
0.715
Ranked 11th.

Female literates > Aged 15-19 3.96 million
Ranked 2nd.
47.82 million
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Bangladesh

Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 27.76
Ranked 2nd. 119 times more than China
0.233
Ranked 12th.

Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 2.18 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than China
464,307
Ranked 2nd.

Illiterates > Aged 20-24 4.7 million
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than China
501,232
Ranked 1st.

Women above 14 years 40.8%
Ranked 28th.
86.5%
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Bangladesh

Illiterates > Aged 15-19 3.74 million
Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than China
311,848
Ranked 2nd.

Illiterates > Aged 40-44 3.72 million
Ranked 2nd. 78% more than China
2.1 million
Ranked 1st.

Male literates > Aged 55-59 632,098
Ranked 6th.
39.74 million
Ranked 1st. 63 times more than Bangladesh

Male literates > Aged 15-19 4.38 million
Ranked 2nd.
51.76 million
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Bangladesh

Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 19.92
Ranked 3rd. 48 times more than China
0.417
Ranked 13th.

Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 78.71%
Ranked 70th.
99.64%
Ranked 3rd. 27% more than Bangladesh

Male literates > Aged 20-24 3.17 million
Ranked 2nd.
63.8 million
Ranked 1st. 20 times more than Bangladesh

Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 5.12
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than China
1
Ranked 8th.

Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 15.23
Ranked 27th.
44.8
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Bangladesh

Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 34.86
Ranked 2nd. 93 times more than China
0.375
Ranked 13th.

Literates > Aged 35-39 3.33 million
Ranked 4th.
116.61 million
Ranked 1st. 35 times more than Bangladesh

Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 13.27
Ranked 3rd. 109 times more than China
0.122
Ranked 11th.

Female literates > Aged 20-24 3.27 million
Ranked 2nd.
63.11 million
Ranked 1st. 19 times more than Bangladesh

Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 3.45 million
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than China
376,519
Ranked 1st.

Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 1.95 million
Ranked 2nd. 31% more than China
1.49 million
Ranked 1st.

Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 1.77 million
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than China
605,375
Ranked 2nd.

Female literates > Aged 50-54 422,713
Ranked 6th.
35.87 million
Ranked 1st. 85 times more than Bangladesh

Literates > Aged 55-59 872,726
Ranked 6th.
75.65 million
Ranked 1st. 87 times more than Bangladesh

Female literates > Aged 45-49 599,640
Ranked 6th.
50.08 million
Ranked 1st. 84 times more than Bangladesh

Literates > Aged 40-44 2.54 million
Ranked 5th.
122.66 million
Ranked 1st. 48 times more than Bangladesh

Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 39.39
Ranked 27th.
75.06
Ranked 10th. 91% more than Bangladesh

Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 24.26
Ranked 27th.
47.18
Ranked 4th. 94% more than Bangladesh

Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 14.46
Ranked 3rd. 13 times more than China
1.12
Ranked 8th.

Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 6.12
Ranked 4th. 89% more than China
3.23
Ranked 4th.

Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 12.97
Ranked 2nd. 82 times more than China
0.158
Ranked 13th.

Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 3.14
Ranked 25th.
26.81
Ranked 3rd. 9 times more than Bangladesh

Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 104.34%
Ranked 3rd. 4% more than China
99.9%
Ranked 21st.

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 57.73%
Ranked 73th.
95.12%
Ranked 7th. 65% more than Bangladesh

Illiterates > Aged 55-59 1.52 million
Ranked 2nd.
5.66 million
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Bangladesh

Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 1.46 million
Ranked 2nd.
1.74 million
Ranked 1st. 19% more than Bangladesh

Literates > Aged 45-49 1.93 million
Ranked 5th.
103.3 million
Ranked 1st. 54 times more than Bangladesh

Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 16.27
Ranked 27th.
36.79
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Bangladesh

Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 7.55
Ranked 25th.
29.58
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Bangladesh

Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 12.39
Ranked 27th.
47.1
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Bangladesh

Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 9.47
Ranked 26th.
42.37
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Bangladesh

Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 1.29 million
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than China
553,855
Ranked 2nd.

Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 13.17
Ranked 2nd. 29 times more than China
0.453
Ranked 13th.

Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 690,404
Ranked 2nd.
1.34 million
Ranked 1st. 94% more than Bangladesh

Female literates > Aged 40-44 869,365
Ranked 6th.
59.65 million
Ranked 1st. 69 times more than Bangladesh

Literates > Aged over 10 45.64 million
Ranked 3rd.
1.06 billion
Ranked 1st. 23 times more than Bangladesh
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 14.48
Ranked 2nd. 130 times more than China
0.111
Ranked 12th.

Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 9.55
Ranked 2nd. 23 times more than China
0.414
Ranked 13th.

Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 80.41%
Ranked 66th.
99.59%
Ranked 4th. 24% more than Bangladesh

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 53.41%
Ranked 70th.
92.71%
Ranked 11th. 74% more than Bangladesh

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 61.99%
Ranked 77th.
97.48%
Ranked 5th. 57% more than Bangladesh

Male literates > Aged over 10 25.62 million
Ranked 2nd.
548.36 million
Ranked 1st. 21 times more than Bangladesh
Male literates > Aged 30-34 2.19 million
Ranked 3rd.
49.21 million
Ranked 1st. 22 times more than Bangladesh

Female illiterates > Aged over 10 24.62 million
Ranked 2nd.
40.01 million
Ranked 1st. 63% more than Bangladesh
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 1.79 million
Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than China
163,265
Ranked 1st.

Illiterates > Aged 45-49 2.75 million
Ranked 2nd. 20% more than China
2.29 million
Ranked 1st.

Illiterates > Aged over 10 46.02 million
Ranked 2nd.
54.19 million
Ranked 1st. 18% more than Bangladesh
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 2.68 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than China
557,202
Ranked 1st.

Illiterates > Aged 50-54 2.56 million
Ranked 2nd.
3.32 million
Ranked 1st. 30% more than Bangladesh

Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 10.34
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than China
1.89
Ranked 7th.

Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 10.82
Ranked 3rd. 8 times more than China
1.3
Ranked 8th.

Male literates > Aged 25-29 2.74 million
Ranked 2nd.
50.6 million
Ranked 1st. 18 times more than Bangladesh

Male literates > Aged 40-44 1.67 million
Ranked 4th.
63 million
Ranked 1st. 38 times more than Bangladesh

Illiterates > Aged 25-29 5.67 million
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than China
609,029
Ranked 2nd.

Male literates > Aged 50-54 1.02 million
Ranked 5th.
39.56 million
Ranked 1st. 39 times more than Bangladesh

Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 10.69
Ranked 25th.
56.39
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Bangladesh

Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 182.75
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than China
29.91
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 20.31
Ranked 27th.
37.83
Ranked 10th. 86% more than Bangladesh

Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 341.56
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than China
40.51
Ranked 6th.
Female literates > Aged 30-34 1.62 million
Ranked 4th.
47.06 million
Ranked 1st. 29 times more than Bangladesh

Literates > Aged 25-29 5.31 million
Ranked 2nd.
100.4 million
Ranked 1st. 19 times more than Bangladesh

Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 2.95 million
Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than China
290,042
Ranked 1st.

Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 1.17 million
Ranked 2nd. 47% more than China
799,159
Ranked 1st.

Literates > Aged 30-34 3.81 million
Ranked 3rd.
96.27 million
Ranked 1st. 25 times more than Bangladesh

Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 824,695
Ranked 2nd.
4.32 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Bangladesh

Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 1.75 million
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than China
211,190
Ranked 2nd.

Female literates > Aged 35-39 1.28 million
Ranked 5th.
56.68 million
Ranked 1st. 44 times more than Bangladesh

Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 2.38 million
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than China
956,001
Ranked 1st.

Female literates > Aged over 10 20.02 million
Ranked 4th.
508.94 million
Ranked 1st. 25 times more than Bangladesh
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 21.88
Ranked 2nd. 101 times more than China
0.217
Ranked 13th.

Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 28.26
Ranked 27th.
71.97
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Bangladesh

Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 8.7
Ranked 3rd. 15 times more than China
0.597
Ranked 12th.

Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 4.45
Ranked 26th.
37.44
Ranked 3rd. 8 times more than Bangladesh

Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 1.79
Ranked 25th.
26.84
Ranked 3rd. 15 times more than Bangladesh

Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 77.07%
Ranked 72nd.
99.69%
Ranked 2nd. 29% more than Bangladesh

Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 16.49
Ranked 2nd. 95 times more than China
0.174
Ranked 13th.

Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 9.88
Ranked 27th.
39.79
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Bangladesh

Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 4.69
Ranked 25th.
29.71
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Bangladesh

Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 27.63
Ranked 3rd. 18 times more than China
1.57
Ranked 12th.

Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 23.53
Ranked 28th.
47.69
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Bangladesh

Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 14.33
Ranked 26th.
77.22
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Bangladesh

Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 6.48
Ranked 25th.
56.55
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Bangladesh

Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 11.25
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than China
4.23
Ranked 5th.

Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 32.51
Ranked 23th.
38.69
Ranked 11th. 19% more than Bangladesh

Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 24.7
Ranked 26th.
87.17
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Bangladesh

Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 1.39 million
Ranked 2nd.
2.52 million
Ranked 1st. 81% more than Bangladesh

Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 2.22 million
Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than China
232,510
Ranked 2nd.

Female literates > Aged 55-59 240,628
Ranked 10th.
35.91 million
Ranked 1st. 149 times more than Bangladesh

Literates > Aged 50-54 1.44 million
Ranked 6th.
75.43 million
Ranked 1st. 52 times more than Bangladesh

Illiterates > Aged 30-34 4.83 million
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than China
864,305
Ranked 2nd.

Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 1.95 million
Ranked 2nd. 13 times more than China
148,583
Ranked 2nd.

Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 20.38
Ranked 3rd. 12 times more than China
1.71
Ranked 11th.

Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 33.86
Ranked 2nd. 32 times more than China
1.06
Ranked 12th.

Male literates > Aged 45-49 1.33 million
Ranked 4th.
53.22 million
Ranked 1st. 40 times more than Bangladesh

Male literates > Aged 35-39 2.05 million
Ranked 3rd.
59.93 million
Ranked 1st. 29 times more than Bangladesh

Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 6.45
Ranked 26th.
44.59
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Bangladesh

Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 190.16
Ranked 24th.
409.92
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Bangladesh
Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 12
Ranked 26th.
35.18
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Bangladesh

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. 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. 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; 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.; 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.; 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; Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.

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