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  • Adult literacy: Adult literacy rate (%).
  • Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 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 literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 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 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.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 85-89 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 90-94: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 80 to 84. 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 illiterates > Aged 85-89: Number of females aged 85-89 years, who are illiterate.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Illiterates > Aged 90-94: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 90 to 94. 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 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 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.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 85-89 per million people: Number of females aged 85-89 years, who are illiterate. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 90-94: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 90 to 94. 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 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 85-89 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 85 to 89. 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.
  • Female literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. 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 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.
  • Female literates > Aged 85-89: 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.
  • Illiterates > Aged 90-94 per million people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 90 to 94. 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 million 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.
  • 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
  • Male literates > Aged 80-84: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 80 to 84. 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 70-74: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19:

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

  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 65-69: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 75-79: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 85-89: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 85 to 89. 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 literates > Aged 90-94 per million people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million 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.
  • 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 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 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 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 90-94: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 80-84: 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.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: 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.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 90-94: 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.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 80-84: 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.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 85-89: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 80-84 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 illiterates > Aged 80-84 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.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 85-89 per million people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 90-94 per million people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 90-94 per million people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million 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 80-84 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 80 to 84. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is 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 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 90-94 per million people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 90 to 94. 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 million people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 90-94: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Illiterates > Aged 80-84: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 80 to 84. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is 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 80-84: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • Literates > Aged 90-94 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.
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Adult literacy 90.3%
Ranked 57th. 		90.5%
Ranked 53th. About the same as Bolivia
Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Female 81.6%
Ranked 95th. 		88.8%
Ranked 6th. 9% more than Bolivia
Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 48.53
Ranked 5th. 14% more than Brazil 		42.57
Ranked 8th.
Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 297.71
Ranked 18th. 		389.45
Ranked 5th. 31% more than Bolivia
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 10,592
Ranked 13th. 		670,982
Ranked 1st. 63 times more than Bolivia
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 3.87
Ranked 8th. 		4.72
Ranked 4th. 22% more than Bolivia
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 43,889
Ranked 9th. 		1.02 million
Ranked 2nd. 23 times more than Bolivia
Literates > Aged 15-19 853,713
Ranked 11th. 		16.62 million
Ranked 2nd. 19 times more than Bolivia
Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 98.48
Ranked 4th. 16% more than Brazil 		85.12
Ranked 8th.
Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 623.13
Ranked 18th. 		755.01
Ranked 8th. 21% more than Bolivia
Male 93.1%
Ranked 79th. 5% more than Brazil 		88.4%
Ranked 13th.
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.988
Ranked 12th. 		3.06
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Bolivia
Men above 14 years 93.1%
Ranked 14th. 5% more than Brazil 		88.4%
Ranked 20th.
Total population 87.2%
Ranked 88th. 		88.6%
Ranked 11th. 2% more than Bolivia
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 3.4
Ranked 8th. 		3.48
Ranked 6th. 2% more than Bolivia
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 7.5
Ranked 7th. 18% more than Brazil 		6.38
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 15-19 420,715
Ranked 11th. 		8.31 million
Ranked 2nd. 20 times more than Bolivia
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 4.07
Ranked 7th. 87% more than Brazil 		2.18
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 8,569
Ranked 12th. 		598,172
Ranked 1st. 70 times more than Bolivia
Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 41.29
Ranked 20th. 		60.45
Ranked 9th. 46% more than Bolivia
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 5.54
Ranked 4th. 57% more than Brazil 		3.52
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 26,319
Ranked 10th. 		477,466
Ranked 2nd. 18 times more than Bolivia
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 2.58
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Brazil 		1.28
Ranked 6th.
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 2.05
Ranked 12th. 7% more than Brazil 		1.91
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 85-89 per thousand people 0.366
Ranked 11th. 		1.61
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Bolivia
Women above 14 years 80.7%
Ranked 19th. 		88.8%
Ranked 10th. 10% more than Bolivia
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 1.57
Ranked 11th. 		3.34
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Bolivia
Illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 4.54
Ranked 4th. 12% more than Brazil 		4.07
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged over 10 2.82 million
Ranked 15th. 		71.36 million
Ranked 2nd. 25 times more than Bolivia
Male literates > Aged 30-34 247,132
Ranked 14th. 		7.16 million
Ranked 2nd. 29 times more than Bolivia
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 505,000
Ranked 10th. 		7.2 million
Ranked 2nd. 14 times more than Bolivia
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 6,235
Ranked 12th. 		231,180
Ranked 1st. 37 times more than Bolivia
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 17,549
Ranked 11th. 		596,468
Ranked 2nd. 34 times more than Bolivia
Male literates > Aged 75-79 21,694
Ranked 11th. 		770,394
Ranked 3rd. 36 times more than Bolivia
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 4,357
Ranked 13th. 		439,802
Ranked 1st. 101 times more than Bolivia
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 62,515
Ranked 9th. 		1.33 million
Ranked 2nd. 21 times more than Bolivia
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 65,020
Ranked 7th. 		1.25 million
Ranked 2nd. 19 times more than Bolivia
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 5.78
Ranked 6th. 76% more than Brazil 		3.28
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 70-74 58,994
Ranked 13th. 		2.7 million
Ranked 3rd. 46 times more than Bolivia
Literates > Aged 90-94 2,807
Ranked 7th. 		185,172
Ranked 2nd. 66 times more than Bolivia
Male literates > Aged 40-44 192,449
Ranked 15th. 		5.65 million
Ranked 2nd. 29 times more than Bolivia
Female literates > Aged 70-74 22,347
Ranked 13th. 		1.47 million
Ranked 3rd. 66 times more than Bolivia
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 29,442
Ranked 9th. 		678,823
Ranked 1st. 23 times more than Bolivia
Female literates > Aged 60-64 39,033
Ranked 16th. 		2.74 million
Ranked 3rd. 70 times more than Bolivia
Male literates > Aged 50-54 120,246
Ranked 15th. 		4.23 million
Ranked 3rd. 35 times more than Bolivia
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 1.79
Ranked 9th. 		3.05
Ranked 2nd. 70% more than Bolivia
Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 25.11
Ranked 20th. 		31.6
Ranked 9th. 26% more than Bolivia
Male literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 1.08
Ranked 14th. 		2.32
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Bolivia
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 3.04
Ranked 10th. 24% more than Brazil 		2.45
Ranked 6th.
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 2.16
Ranked 6th. 		2.73
Ranked 1st. 27% more than Bolivia
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 7.21
Ranked 7th. 6% more than Brazil 		6.8
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 1.43
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Brazil 		0.623
Ranked 6th.
Female literates > Aged 20-24 377,395
Ranked 14th. 		8.45 million
Ranked 2nd. 22 times more than Bolivia
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 14,910
Ranked 8th. 		605,353
Ranked 2nd. 41 times more than Bolivia
Literates > Aged 30-34 486,932
Ranked 14th. 		14.82 million
Ranked 2nd. 30 times more than Bolivia
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 17,948
Ranked 5th. 		441,708
Ranked 2nd. 25 times more than Bolivia
Female literates > Aged 35-39 206,609
Ranked 13th. 		6.7 million
Ranked 2nd. 32 times more than Bolivia
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 35,320
Ranked 6th. 		425,308
Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than Bolivia
Female illiterates > Aged 85-89 7,868
Ranked 3rd. 		193,471
Ranked 1st. 25 times more than Bolivia
Female literates > Aged over 10 2.58 million
Ranked 15th. 		76.02 million
Ranked 2nd. 29 times more than Bolivia
Literates > Aged 40-44 357,903
Ranked 15th. 		11.8 million
Ranked 2nd. 33 times more than Bolivia
Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 4.5
Ranked 20th. 		14.02
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Bolivia
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 2.28
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Brazil 		0.845
Ranked 7th.
Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 2.58
Ranked 14th. 		7.53
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Bolivia
Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 43.53
Ranked 5th. 1% more than Brazil 		43.29
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 5.02
Ranked 6th. 80% more than Brazil 		2.78
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 5.49
Ranked 6th. 52% more than Brazil 		3.62
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.753
Ranked 12th. 		1.6
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Bolivia
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 5.19
Ranked 6th. 39% more than Brazil 		3.74
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 10.16
Ranked 19th. 		23.9
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Bolivia
Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 3.32
Ranked 15th. 		9.89
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Bolivia
Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 99.69%
Ranked 5th. 3% more than Brazil 		96.72%
Ranked 20th.
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 63,132
Ranked 6th. 		1.3 million
Ranked 2nd. 21 times more than Bolivia
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 47,709
Ranked 6th. 		589,526
Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than Bolivia
Literates > Aged 45-49 273,793
Ranked 16th. 		10.59 million
Ranked 2nd. 39 times more than Bolivia
Male literates > Aged 70-74 36,647
Ranked 12th. 		1.23 million
Ranked 3rd. 33 times more than Bolivia
Illiterates > Aged 90-94 4,958
Ranked 3rd. 		141,383
Ranked 1st. 29 times more than Bolivia
Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 8.73
Ranked 14th. 		18.55
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Bolivia
Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 17.55
Ranked 20th. 		25.82
Ranked 8th. 47% more than Bolivia
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 1.22
Ranked 13th. 		3.44
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Bolivia
Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 28.51
Ranked 19th. 		36.65
Ranked 8th. 29% more than Bolivia
Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 13.87
Ranked 19th. 		21.67
Ranked 7th. 56% more than Bolivia
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 6.33
Ranked 9th. 2% more than Brazil 		6.19
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 2.07
Ranked 6th. 		2.26
Ranked 3rd. 9% more than Bolivia
Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 31.58
Ranked 20th. 		54.26
Ranked 8th. 72% more than Bolivia
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 7.07
Ranked 4th. 32% more than Brazil 		5.36
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 59.59
Ranked 2nd. 40% more than Brazil 		42.44
Ranked 8th.
Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 6.81
Ranked 13th. 		13.81
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Bolivia
Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 23.83
Ranked 20th. 		34.3
Ranked 7th. 44% more than Bolivia
Female illiterates > Aged 85-89 per million people 907.59
Ranked 5th. 		991.09
Ranked 2nd. 9% more than Bolivia
Male literates > Aged 90-94 1,527
Ranked 7th. 		66,131
Ranked 1st. 43 times more than Bolivia
Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 57.38
Ranked 2nd. 36% more than Brazil 		42.06
Ranked 8th.
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.719
Ranked 12th. 		1.18
Ranked 3rd. 65% more than Bolivia
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 7.07
Ranked 8th. 11% more than Brazil 		6.36
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 7.7
Ranked 4th. 23% more than Brazil 		6.25
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 85-89 per thousand people 1.33
Ranked 6th. 		1.58
Ranked 3rd. 19% more than Bolivia
Literates > Aged 60-64 103,173
Ranked 16th. 		5.18 million
Ranked 3rd. 50 times more than Bolivia
Female literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 0.777
Ranked 14th. 		3.37
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Bolivia
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 1.31
Ranked 12th. 		3.41
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Bolivia
Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 4.23
Ranked 13th. 		6.28
Ranked 4th. 49% more than Bolivia
Literates > Aged 10-14 1.01 million
Ranked 11th. 		16.5 million
Ranked 1st. 16 times more than Bolivia
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 15,560
Ranked 10th. 		594,598
Ranked 2nd. 38 times more than Bolivia
Female literates > Aged 40-44 165,454
Ranked 15th. 		6.15 million
Ranked 2nd. 37 times more than Bolivia
Literates > Aged over 10 5.4 million
Ranked 15th. 		147.39 million
Ranked 2nd. 27 times more than Bolivia
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 13,607
Ranked 9th. 		652,340
Ranked 1st. 48 times more than Bolivia
Female literates > Aged 10-14 497,457
Ranked 11th. 		8.21 million
Ranked 1st. 17 times more than Bolivia
Female literates > Aged 85-89 3,177
Ranked 9th. 		315,253
Ranked 2nd. 99 times more than Bolivia
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.617
Ranked 13th. 		1.29
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Bolivia
Illiterates > Aged 90-94 per million people 571.92
Ranked 5th. 		724.26
Ranked 3rd. 27% more than Bolivia
Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 99.08%
Ranked 8th. 1% more than Brazil 		98.32%
Ranked 15th.
Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 86.82%
Ranked 16th. 		90.68%
Ranked 15th. 4% more than Bolivia
Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 95.8%
Ranked 9th. 6% more than Brazil 		90.06%
Ranked 20th.
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 17,778
Ranked 11th. 		373,596
Ranked 1st. 21 times more than Bolivia
Male literates > Aged 80-84 9,399
Ranked 10th. 		451,996
Ranked 3rd. 48 times more than Bolivia
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 61,273
Ranked 5th. 		1.05 million
Ranked 2nd. 17 times more than Bolivia
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 12,425
Ranked 9th. 		121,576
Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than Bolivia
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 54,854
Ranked 9th. 		1.21 million
Ranked 2nd. 22 times more than Bolivia
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 18,709
Ranked 7th. 		533,493
Ranked 2nd. 29 times more than Bolivia
Literates > Aged 75-79 34,771
Ranked 12th. 		1.77 million
Ranked 3rd. 51 times more than Bolivia
Male literates > Aged 55-59 91,595
Ranked 15th. 		3.31 million
Ranked 3rd. 36 times more than Bolivia
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 61,316
Ranked 7th. 		1.24 million
Ranked 2nd. 20 times more than Bolivia
Illiterates > Aged over 10 680,880
Ranked 14th. 		14.6 million
Ranked 2nd. 21 times more than Bolivia
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 66,711
Ranked 7th. 		1.22 million
Ranked 2nd. 18 times more than Bolivia
Illiterates > Aged 75-79 39,383
Ranked 6th. 		795,159
Ranked 2nd. 20 times more than Bolivia
Female literates > Aged 75-79 13,077
Ranked 12th. 		997,889
Ranked 3rd. 76 times more than Bolivia
Illiterates > Aged 85-89 11,555
Ranked 3rd. 		308,414
Ranked 1st. 27 times more than Bolivia
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 26,234
Ranked 7th. 		358,937
Ranked 2nd. 14 times more than Bolivia
Female literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 1.51
Ranked 13th. 		5.11
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Bolivia
Male literates > Aged 15-19 432,998
Ranked 11th. 		8.31 million
Ranked 2nd. 19 times more than Bolivia
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 3.03
Ranked 7th. 65% more than Brazil 		1.84
Ranked 4th.
Male literates > Aged 60-64 64,140
Ranked 16th. 		2.44 million
Ranked 3rd. 38 times more than Bolivia
Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 99.38%
Ranked 7th. 2% more than Brazil 		97.51%
Ranked 19th.
Female literates > Aged 90-94 per million people 147.65
Ranked 11th. 		609.81
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Bolivia
Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 116.97
Ranked 2nd. 38% more than Brazil 		84.5
Ranked 8th.
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 5.5
Ranked 6th. 82% more than Brazil 		3.02
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 290,372
Ranked 13th. 		8.03 million
Ranked 2nd. 28 times more than Bolivia
Male literates > Aged 20-24 374,540
Ranked 14th. 		8.32 million
Ranked 2nd. 22 times more than Bolivia
Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 11.9
Ranked 18th. 		26.55
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Bolivia
Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 24.04
Ranked 19th. 		45.57
Ranked 5th. 90% more than Bolivia
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 58.25
Ranked 7th. 58% more than Brazil 		36.88
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 33.5
Ranked 15th. 		41.15
Ranked 6th. 23% more than Bolivia
Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 78.54
Ranked 9th. 5% more than Brazil 		74.81
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 35-39 424,280
Ranked 14th. 		12.87 million
Ranked 2nd. 30 times more than Bolivia
Female literates > Aged 30-34 239,800
Ranked 14th. 		7.67 million
Ranked 2nd. 32 times more than Bolivia
Female illiterates > Aged 90-94 3,304
Ranked 3rd. 		92,553
Ranked 1st. 28 times more than Bolivia
Literates > Aged 80-84 16,135
Ranked 10th. 		1.11 million
Ranked 3rd. 69 times more than Bolivia
Literates > Aged 25-29 579,967
Ranked 13th. 		16.43 million
Ranked 2nd. 28 times more than Bolivia
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 19,795
Ranked 9th. 		165,027
Ranked 3rd. 8 times more than Bolivia
Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 27,183
Ranked 6th. 		475,040
Ranked 2nd. 17 times more than Bolivia
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 22,359
Ranked 7th. 		250,048
Ranked 3rd. 11 times more than Bolivia
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 47,572
Ranked 5th. 		706,717
Ranked 2nd. 15 times more than Bolivia
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 6,524
Ranked 13th. 		312,439
Ranked 1st. 48 times more than Bolivia
Male illiterates > Aged 90-94 1,654
Ranked 2nd. 		48,830
Ranked 1st. 30 times more than Bolivia
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 43,325
Ranked 5th. 		604,403
Ranked 2nd. 14 times more than Bolivia
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 43,483
Ranked 6th. 		542,958
Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than Bolivia
Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 16,104
Ranked 5th. 		340,568
Ranked 2nd. 21 times more than Bolivia
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 11,371
Ranked 11th. 		666,055
Ranked 1st. 59 times more than Bolivia
Female literates > Aged 50-54 88,120
Ranked 15th. 		4.67 million
Ranked 3rd. 53 times more than Bolivia
Literates > Aged 55-59 150,702
Ranked 16th. 		6.97 million
Ranked 3rd. 46 times more than Bolivia
Male illiterates > Aged 85-89 3,687
Ranked 4th. 		114,943
Ranked 1st. 31 times more than Bolivia
Female literates > Aged 45-49 121,609
Ranked 15th. 		5.55 million
Ranked 2nd. 46 times more than Bolivia
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 44,966
Ranked 7th. 		730,323
Ranked 2nd. 16 times more than Bolivia
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 48,002
Ranked 7th. 		686,392
Ranked 2nd. 14 times more than Bolivia
Female literates > Aged 65-69 28,821
Ranked 14th. 		1.93 million
Ranked 3rd. 67 times more than Bolivia
Literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 1.86
Ranked 13th. 		5.68
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Bolivia
Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 66.9
Ranked 18th. 		84.14
Ranked 5th. 26% more than Bolivia
Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 1.86
Ranked 6th. 6% more than Brazil 		1.74
Ranked 4th.
Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 56.17
Ranked 19th. 		75.93
Ranked 6th. 35% more than Bolivia
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 1.72
Ranked 10th. 		3.1
Ranked 3rd. 80% more than Bolivia
Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 3.14
Ranked 3rd. 29% more than Brazil 		2.43
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 85-89 per million people 425.31
Ranked 5th. 		588.82
Ranked 3rd. 38% more than Bolivia
Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 14.03
Ranked 20th. 		28.44
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Bolivia
Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 6.82
Ranked 18th. 		18.79
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Bolivia
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 99.39%
Ranked 19th. 		101.66%
Ranked 4th. 2% more than Bolivia
Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 91.17%
Ranked 14th. 1% more than Brazil 		90.38%
Ranked 19th.
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.817
Ranked 12th. 		2.2
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Bolivia
Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 10.57
Ranked 17th. 		16.94
Ranked 5th. 60% more than Bolivia
Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 22.2
Ranked 20th. 		28.97
Ranked 8th. 30% more than Bolivia
Male literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 2.5
Ranked 12th. 		3.95
Ranked 4th. 58% more than Bolivia
Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 43.2
Ranked 4th. 1% more than Brazil 		42.61
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 90-94 per million people 381.13
Ranked 5th. 		474.12
Ranked 3rd. 24% more than Bolivia
Male illiterates > Aged 90-94 per million people 190.79
Ranked 4th. 		250.14
Ranked 4th. 31% more than Bolivia
Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 17.38
Ranked 18th. 		35.73
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Bolivia
Illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 2.75
Ranked 6th. 		2.85
Ranked 4th. 4% more than Bolivia
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 7.28
Ranked 6th. 9% more than Brazil 		6.67
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 2.02
Ranked 11th. 		3.06
Ranked 2nd. 51% more than Bolivia
Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 49.95
Ranked 3rd. 17% more than Brazil 		42.55
Ranked 8th.
Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 48.94
Ranked 20th. 		65.9
Ranked 9th. 35% more than Bolivia
Literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 4.01
Ranked 13th. 		9.06
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Bolivia
Male literates > Aged 90-94 per million people 176.14
Ranked 11th. 		338.77
Ranked 5th. 92% more than Bolivia
Female literates > Aged 90-94 1,280
Ranked 9th. 		119,041
Ranked 2nd. 93 times more than Bolivia
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 5
Ranked 3rd. 61% more than Brazil 		3.1
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 50,110
Ranked 5th. 		639,793
Ranked 2nd. 13 times more than Bolivia
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 7,083
Ranked 12th. 		428,775
Ranked 1st. 61 times more than Bolivia
Female literates > Aged 55-59 59,107
Ranked 15th. 		3.67 million
Ranked 3rd. 62 times more than Bolivia
Literates > Aged 50-54 208,366
Ranked 15th. 		8.9 million
Ranked 3rd. 43 times more than Bolivia
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 33,538
Ranked 9th. 		921,510
Ranked 1st. 27 times more than Bolivia
Illiterates > Aged 80-84 23,865
Ranked 5th. 		557,190
Ranked 2nd. 23 times more than Bolivia
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 5,353
Ranked 14th. 		252,020
Ranked 1st. 47 times more than Bolivia
Female literates > Aged 80-84 6,736
Ranked 11th. 		657,773
Ranked 3rd. 98 times more than Bolivia
Literates > Aged 65-69 75,657
Ranked 14th. 		3.62 million
Ranked 3rd. 48 times more than Bolivia
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 5.06
Ranked 8th. 		5.24
Ranked 3rd. 4% more than Bolivia
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.503
Ranked 14th. 		2.25
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Bolivia
Male literates > Aged 45-49 152,184
Ranked 16th. 		5.04 million
Ranked 2nd. 33 times more than Bolivia
Male literates > Aged 35-39 217,671
Ranked 14th. 		6.17 million
Ranked 2nd. 28 times more than Bolivia
Male literates > Aged 10-14 516,584
Ranked 11th. 		8.29 million
Ranked 1st. 16 times more than Bolivia
Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 19.09
Ranked 20th. 		31.48
Ranked 7th. 65% more than Bolivia
Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 325.42
Ranked 17th. 		365.56
Ranked 9th. 12% more than Bolivia
Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 7.4
Ranked 18th. 		12.52
Ranked 5th. 69% more than Bolivia
Literates > Aged 90-94 per thousand people 0.324
Ranked 11th. 		0.949
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Bolivia
Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 27.66
Ranked 20th. 		39.28
Ranked 3rd. 42% more than Bolivia

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

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