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

Definitions

  • Adult literacy: Adult literacy rate (%).
  • Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • 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.
  • 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 illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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 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.
  • Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Literates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Female is the number of females age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the female population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Female is the percentage of females age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Male is the percentage of males age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Male literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 70-74: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19:

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

  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 65-69: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 75-79: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 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.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people:

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

    . Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged over 10: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24: Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24). Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of female youth literacy rate to male youth literacy rate. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.
  • Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: 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.
  • 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
  • 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 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 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 75-79: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 10-14: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate.
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Total is the number of people age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 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 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 literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 70-74: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
STAT Belarus India HISTORY
Adult literacy 99.7%
Ranked 3rd. 51% more than India
66%
Ranked 91st.

Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Female 99.5%
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than India
48.3%
Ranked 131st.

Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 31.84
Ranked 2nd. About the same as India
31.74
Ranked 21st.
Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 472.23
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than India
188.02
Ranked 21st.
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 719
Ranked 1st.
22.83 million
Ranked 1st. 31754 times more than Belarus
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 0.148
Ranked 1st.
26.86
Ranked 4th. 181 times more than Belarus
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 1,239
Ranked 1st.
29.5 million
Ranked 1st. 23811 times more than Belarus
Literates > Aged 15-19 623,845
Ranked 2nd.
79.46 million
Ranked 1st. 127 times more than Belarus
Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 65.62
Ranked 2nd.
75
Ranked 17th. 14% more than Belarus
Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 874.81
Ranked 1st. 83% more than India
477.67
Ranked 21st.
Male 99.8%
Ranked 2nd. 42% more than India
70.2%
Ranked 131st.

Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.0741
Ranked 1st.
9.81
Ranked 4th. 133 times more than Belarus
Men above 14 years 99.8%
Ranked 1st. 36% more than India
73.4%
Ranked 27th.

Total population 99.6%
Ranked 7th. 67% more than India
59.5%
Ranked 134th.

Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.0563
Ranked 1st.
18.03
Ranked 3rd. 320 times more than Belarus
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 1,376
Ranked 1st.
24.03 million
Ranked 1st. 17466 times more than Belarus
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.0681
Ranked 1st.
17.74
Ranked 4th. 261 times more than Belarus
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 704
Ranked 1st.
10.4 million
Ranked 1st. 14766 times more than Belarus
Female literates > Aged 15-19 302,708
Ranked 2nd.
33.62 million
Ranked 1st. 111 times more than Belarus
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 0.11
Ranked 1st.
17.18
Ranked 4th. 156 times more than Belarus
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.112
Ranked 1st.
19.59
Ranked 4th. 175 times more than Belarus
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 0.0658
Ranked 2nd.
7.72
Ranked 2nd. 117 times more than Belarus
Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 67.37
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than India
29.71
Ranked 25th.
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.16
Ranked 1st.
25.95
Ranked 4th. 162 times more than Belarus
Women above 14 years 99.4%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than India
47.8%
Ranked 27th.

Literates > Aged 10-14 464,930
Ranked 2nd.
102.02 million
Ranked 1st. 219 times more than Belarus
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 345
Ranked 1st.
4.85 million
Ranked 1st. 14059 times more than Belarus
Female literates > Aged 40-44 332,494
Ranked 2nd.
10.72 million
Ranked 1st. 32 times more than Belarus
Literates > Aged over 10 8.32 million
Ranked 1st.
506.09 million
Ranked 1st. 61 times more than Belarus
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 617
Ranked 1st.
7.63 million
Ranked 1st. 12373 times more than Belarus
Female literates > Aged 10-14 225,763
Ranked 2nd.
45.59 million
Ranked 1st. 202 times more than Belarus
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.0648
Ranked 1st.
7.65
Ranked 4th. 118 times more than Belarus
Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 99.85%
Ranked 3rd. 34% more than India
74.36%
Ranked 18th.

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 99.49%
Ranked 3rd. 96% more than India
50.82%
Ranked 18th.

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 99.76%
Ranked 3rd. 33% more than India
75.19%
Ranked 17th.

Male literates > Aged over 10 3.83 million
Ranked 1st.
306.88 million
Ranked 1st. 80 times more than Belarus
Male literates > Aged 30-34 325,539
Ranked 1st.
27.95 million
Ranked 1st. 86 times more than Belarus
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 21,971
Ranked 1st.
181.1 million
Ranked 1st. 8242 times more than Belarus
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 2,755
Ranked 2nd.
9.7 million
Ranked 1st. 3521 times more than Belarus
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 450
Ranked 1st.
12.65 million
Ranked 1st. 28114 times more than Belarus
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 1,174
Ranked 1st.
21.63 million
Ranked 1st. 18421 times more than Belarus
Illiterates > Aged over 10 30,905
Ranked 1st.
281.02 million
Ranked 1st. 9093 times more than Belarus
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 960
Ranked 2nd.
12.44 million
Ranked 1st. 12963 times more than Belarus
Illiterates > Aged 75-79 5,761
Ranked 1st.
4.08 million
Ranked 1st. 708 times more than Belarus
Female literates > Aged 75-79 193,688
Ranked 1st.
694,295
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Belarus
Male literates > Aged 15-19 321,137
Ranked 2nd.
45.84 million
Ranked 1st. 143 times more than Belarus
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 0.0651
Ranked 1st.
17.98
Ranked 4th. 276 times more than Belarus
Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 48.9
Ranked 2nd.
96.29
Ranked 8th. 97% more than Belarus
Male literates > Aged 25-29 364,205
Ranked 2nd.
32.86 million
Ranked 1st. 90 times more than Belarus
Male literates > Aged 40-44 308,006
Ranked 2nd.
20.76 million
Ranked 1st. 67 times more than Belarus
Female literates > Aged 70-74 263,424
Ranked 1st.
1.31 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Belarus
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 1,519
Ranked 1st.
27.49 million
Ranked 1st. 18098 times more than Belarus
Female literates > Aged 60-64 250,064
Ranked 1st.
2.97 million
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Belarus
Male literates > Aged 50-54 340,080
Ranked 1st.
12.91 million
Ranked 1st. 38 times more than Belarus
Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 45.92
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than India
9.76
Ranked 20th.
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 0.0363
Ranked 1st.
4.58
Ranked 4th. 126 times more than Belarus
Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 38.31
Ranked 2nd. 24% more than India
31.02
Ranked 21st.
Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 3.25
Ranked 1st.
265.23
Ranked 4th. 82 times more than Belarus
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 0.0351
Ranked 2nd.
4.02
Ranked 2nd. 114 times more than Belarus
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 0.0702
Ranked 2nd.
16.21
Ranked 2nd. 231 times more than Belarus
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.0473
Ranked 1st.
11.94
Ranked 4th. 252 times more than Belarus
Female literates > Aged 20-24 367,935
Ranked 2nd.
27.16 million
Ranked 1st. 74 times more than Belarus
Literates > Aged 25-29 719,144
Ranked 2nd.
55.93 million
Ranked 1st. 78 times more than Belarus
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 575
Ranked 1st.
16.29 million
Ranked 1st. 28324 times more than Belarus
Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 5,072
Ranked 1st.
2.59 million
Ranked 1st. 511 times more than Belarus
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 543
Ranked 2nd.
3.83 million
Ranked 1st. 7058 times more than Belarus
Female literates > Aged 35-39 329,039
Ranked 1st.
15.43 million
Ranked 1st. 47 times more than Belarus
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 535
Ranked 1st.
19.11 million
Ranked 1st. 35712 times more than Belarus
Female literates > Aged over 10 4.49 million
Ranked 1st.
199.21 million
Ranked 1st. 44 times more than Belarus
Literates > Aged 40-44 640,500
Ranked 2nd.
31.48 million
Ranked 1st. 49 times more than Belarus
Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 26.3
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than India
2.8
Ranked 22nd.
Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 75.64
Ranked 2nd. 43% more than India
52.79
Ranked 23th.
Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 27.71
Ranked 1st. 22 times more than India
1.24
Ranked 17th.
Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 38.7
Ranked 2nd. 51% more than India
25.63
Ranked 26th.
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.0563
Ranked 1st.
14.29
Ranked 4th. 254 times more than Belarus
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 0.0425
Ranked 2nd.
9.64
Ranked 2nd. 227 times more than Belarus
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.0843
Ranked 1st.
7.31
Ranked 4th. 87 times more than Belarus
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 0.0413
Ranked 2nd.
10.34
Ranked 1st. 250 times more than Belarus
Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 41.29
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than India
5.17
Ranked 22nd.
Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 22.03
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than India
2.03
Ranked 17th.
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 100.05%
Ranked 12th. 19% more than India
84.1%
Ranked 19th.

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 99.62%
Ranked 3rd. 59% more than India
62.75%
Ranked 18th.

Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 35.59
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than India
6.95
Ranked 16th.
Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 37.66
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than India
16.27
Ranked 21st.
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.0756
Ranked 1st.
21.55
Ranked 5th. 285 times more than Belarus
Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 34.24
Ranked 2nd. 30% more than India
26.38
Ranked 20th.
Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 35.77
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than India
12.19
Ranked 20th.
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.124
Ranked 1st.
22.9
Ranked 4th. 185 times more than Belarus
Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 40.72
Ranked 2nd. 12% more than India
36.41
Ranked 17th.
Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 62.55
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than India
11.89
Ranked 21st.
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 0.0788
Ranked 2nd.
14.21
Ranked 3rd. 180 times more than Belarus
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 0.0288
Ranked 2nd.
5.86
Ranked 3rd. 203 times more than Belarus
Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 33.78
Ranked 2nd.
43.26
Ranked 9th. 28% more than Belarus
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 647
Ranked 1st.
18.8 million
Ranked 1st. 29052 times more than Belarus
Literates > Aged 50-54 732,647
Ranked 1st.
18.39 million
Ranked 1st. 25 times more than Belarus
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 1,408
Ranked 1st.
28.46 million
Ranked 1st. 20214 times more than Belarus
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 616
Ranked 1st.
8.1 million
Ranked 1st. 13154 times more than Belarus
Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 23.75
Ranked 2nd.
43.03
Ranked 10th. 81% more than Belarus
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.0299
Ranked 2nd.
12.86
Ranked 5th. 430 times more than Belarus
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.123
Ranked 1st.
20.41
Ranked 2nd. 165 times more than Belarus
Male literates > Aged 45-49 358,023
Ranked 1st.
17.23 million
Ranked 1st. 48 times more than Belarus
Male literates > Aged 35-39 311,194
Ranked 1st.
25.64 million
Ranked 1st. 82 times more than Belarus
Male literates > Aged 10-14 239,167
Ranked 2nd.
56.42 million
Ranked 1st. 236 times more than Belarus
Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 34.62
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than India
16.86
Ranked 25th.
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.0649
Ranked 1st.
7.21
Ranked 4th. 111 times more than Belarus
Illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 0.606
Ranked 1st.
3.85
Ranked 7th. 6 times more than Belarus
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 1,066
Ranked 1st.
20.75 million
Ranked 1st. 19469 times more than Belarus
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 284
Ranked 2nd.
13.62 million
Ranked 1st. 47960 times more than Belarus
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 274
Ranked 2nd.
6.21 million
Ranked 1st. 22674 times more than Belarus
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 1,176
Ranked 1st.
24.26 million
Ranked 1st. 20630 times more than Belarus
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 334
Ranked 2nd.
4.26 million
Ranked 1st. 12754 times more than Belarus
Literates > Aged 75-79 279,203
Ranked 1st.
2.47 million
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Belarus
Male literates > Aged 55-59 264,401
Ranked 1st.
8.73 million
Ranked 1st. 33 times more than Belarus
Male literates > Aged 75-79 85,515
Ranked 1st.
1.78 million
Ranked 1st. 21 times more than Belarus
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 435
Ranked 1st.
9.21 million
Ranked 1st. 21174 times more than Belarus
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 667
Ranked 2nd.
17.17 million
Ranked 1st. 25746 times more than Belarus
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 619
Ranked 1st.
19.05 million
Ranked 1st. 30772 times more than Belarus
Female literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 20.37
Ranked 1st. 31 times more than India
0.655
Ranked 16th.
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 1,049
Ranked 1st.
18.2 million
Ranked 1st. 17348 times more than Belarus
Male literates > Aged 60-64 186,491
Ranked 1st.
7.37 million
Ranked 1st. 40 times more than Belarus
Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 99.82%
Ranked 3rd. 23% more than India
81.13%
Ranked 18th.

Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 0.0523
Ranked 2nd.
10.63
Ranked 3rd. 203 times more than Belarus
Literates > Aged 70-74 401,551
Ranked 1st.
5.01 million
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Belarus
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.0586
Ranked 2nd.
13.21
Ranked 2nd. 225 times more than Belarus
Male literates > Aged 20-24 387,105
Ranked 2nd.
38.57 million
Ranked 1st. 100 times more than Belarus
Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 77.06
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than India
17.36
Ranked 22nd.
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 2.31
Ranked 1st.
170.93
Ranked 4th. 74 times more than Belarus
Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 32.73
Ranked 2nd. 35% more than India
24.2
Ranked 21st.
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.145
Ranked 1st.
22.68
Ranked 4th. 157 times more than Belarus
Literates > Aged 35-39 640,233
Ranked 1st.
41.07 million
Ranked 1st. 64 times more than Belarus
Female literates > Aged 30-34 329,121
Ranked 2nd.
17.86 million
Ranked 1st. 54 times more than Belarus
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 552
Ranked 1st.
6.94 million
Ranked 1st. 12573 times more than Belarus
Literates > Aged 30-34 654,660
Ranked 2nd.
45.81 million
Ranked 1st. 70 times more than Belarus
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 404
Ranked 2nd.
10.21 million
Ranked 1st. 25274 times more than Belarus
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 801
Ranked 1st.
7.75 million
Ranked 1st. 9671 times more than Belarus
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 2,212
Ranked 2nd.
5.87 million
Ranked 1st. 2652 times more than Belarus
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 535
Ranked 1st.
15.14 million
Ranked 1st. 28300 times more than Belarus
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 641
Ranked 1st.
9.12 million
Ranked 1st. 14229 times more than Belarus
Female literates > Aged 50-54 392,567
Ranked 1st.
5.48 million
Ranked 1st. 14 times more than Belarus
Literates > Aged 55-59 594,642
Ranked 1st.
12.59 million
Ranked 1st. 21 times more than Belarus
Female literates > Aged 45-49 392,525
Ranked 1st.
8.55 million
Ranked 1st. 22 times more than Belarus
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 393
Ranked 2nd.
10.96 million
Ranked 1st. 27888 times more than Belarus
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 626
Ranked 2nd.
8.18 million
Ranked 1st. 13074 times more than Belarus
Female literates > Aged 65-69 209,483
Ranked 1st.
2.15 million
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Belarus
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.0605
Ranked 1st.
15.37
Ranked 4th. 254 times more than Belarus
Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 68.86
Ranked 2nd. 59% more than India
43.24
Ranked 24th.
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 0.0581
Ranked 1st.
6.55
Ranked 4th. 113 times more than Belarus
Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 0.534
Ranked 1st.
2.45
Ranked 7th. 5 times more than Belarus
Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 41.29
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than India
8.07
Ranked 25th.
Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 34.74
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than India
3.64
Ranked 22nd.
Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 99.8%
Ranked 3rd. 13% more than India
88.41%
Ranked 16th.

Illiterates > Aged 55-59 749
Ranked 2nd.
15.06 million
Ranked 1st. 20108 times more than Belarus
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 557
Ranked 1st.
13.99 million
Ranked 1st. 25121 times more than Belarus
Literates > Aged 45-49 750,548
Ranked 1st.
25.78 million
Ranked 1st. 34 times more than Belarus
Male literates > Aged 70-74 138,127
Ranked 1st.
3.7 million
Ranked 1st. 27 times more than Belarus
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.0917
Ranked 1st.
8.21
Ranked 4th. 89 times more than Belarus
Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 27.81
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than India
8.24
Ranked 20th.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 32.4
Ranked 2nd. 65% more than India
19.59
Ranked 21st.
Male literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 8.99
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than India
1.68
Ranked 15th.
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 0.0571
Ranked 2nd.
3.62
Ranked 2nd. 63 times more than Belarus
Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 78.95
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than India
24.33
Ranked 22nd.
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 0.29
Ranked 2nd.
9.16
Ranked 2nd. 32 times more than Belarus
Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 25.16
Ranked 2nd.
53.25
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Belarus
Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 42.24
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than India
4.73
Ranked 15th.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 34.61
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than India
14.56
Ranked 25th.
Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 67.34
Ranked 2nd. 74% more than India
38.77
Ranked 25th.
Literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 29.37
Ranked 1st. 13 times more than India
2.33
Ranked 16th.
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 0.233
Ranked 2nd.
5.54
Ranked 2nd. 24 times more than Belarus
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 497
Ranked 2nd.
11.26 million
Ranked 1st. 22652 times more than Belarus
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 872
Ranked 1st.
8.69 million
Ranked 1st. 9970 times more than Belarus
Female literates > Aged 55-59 330,241
Ranked 1st.
3.86 million
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Belarus
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 0.101
Ranked 2nd.
11.75
Ranked 2nd. 116 times more than Belarus
Literates > Aged 65-69 338,377
Ranked 1st.
7.36 million
Ranked 1st. 22 times more than Belarus
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.13
Ranked 1st.
27.84
Ranked 4th. 214 times more than Belarus
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.0458
Ranked 1st.
8.69
Ranked 5th. 190 times more than Belarus
Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 34.97
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than India
10.12
Ranked 25th.
Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 402.58
Ranked 2nd. 39% more than India
289.65
Ranked 20th.
Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 19.62
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than India
6.96
Ranked 19th.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.0674
Ranked 1st.
8.61
Ranked 4th. 128 times more than Belarus
Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 14.53
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than India
3.49
Ranked 14th.
Literates > Aged 60-64 436,555
Ranked 1st.
10.34 million
Ranked 1st. 24 times more than Belarus

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