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  • Adult literacy: Adult literacy rate (%).
  • Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Reading performance > Access and retrieve: Access and retrieve.

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  • Reading performance > Continuous texts: Continuous texts.

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  • Reading performance > Integrate and interpret: Integrate and interpret.

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  • Reading performance > Non-continuous texts: Non-continuous texts.

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  • Reading performance > Overall: Overall.

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  • Reading performance > Overall reading skills: Overall.

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  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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
  • Reading performance > Reflect and evaluate: Reflect and evaluate.

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  • Male illiterates > Aged over 100 per million people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • 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 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 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 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 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
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • 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 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 85-89 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 100 per million people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • 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.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 95-99: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 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 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 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.
  • 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 literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people:

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

    . Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 90-94: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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 illiterates > Aged over 100: 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 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 90-94 per million people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million 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.
  • 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 55-59: 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.
  • 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.
  • Female literates > Aged over 100 per million people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 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
  • Male literates > Aged 95-99: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 95 to 99. 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 95-99 per million people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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 over 100: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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 100: Compares countries by number of male literates aged over 100. 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 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
  • 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 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
  • Male illiterates > Aged over 100: 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 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 95-99 per million people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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 over 100 per million people: Number of people older than 100 years who are literate. Figures expressed per million 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.
  • Illiterates > Aged over 100 per million people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 100. 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.
  • 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.
  • Male literates > Aged over 100 per million people: Compares countries by number of male literates aged over 100. 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 95-99: 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 95-99: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 95-99: Number of females aged 95-99 years, who are literate.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 95-99 per million people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million 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.
  • Female literates > Aged 95-99 per million people: Number of females aged 95-99 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Male is the number of males age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the male population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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 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.
  • Male literates > Aged 95-99 per million people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 95 to 99. 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.
  • 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 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 literates > Aged 90-94: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Literates > Aged over 100: Number of people older than 100 years who are literate.
  • 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 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 95-99 per million people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 95 to 99. 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 80-84: 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Illiterates > Aged over 100: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 100. 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 45-49: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 95-99: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 95 to 99. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
STAT Brazil Colombia HISTORY
Adult literacy 90.5%
Ranked 53th.
93.6%
Ranked 41st. 3% more than Brazil

Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Female 88.8%
Ranked 6th.
90.7%
Ranked 5th. 2% more than Brazil

Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 42.57
Ranked 8th.
43.63
Ranked 4th. 2% more than Brazil
Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 389.45
Ranked 5th. 9% more than Colombia
357.93
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 4.72
Ranked 4th. 45% more than Colombia
3.25
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 85.12
Ranked 8th.
86.23
Ranked 6th. 1% more than Brazil
Male 88.4%
Ranked 13th.
90.1%
Ranked 5th. 2% more than Brazil

Reading performance > Access and retrieve 407
Ranked 50th. 1% more than Colombia
404
Ranked 51st.
Reading performance > Continuous texts 414
Ranked 51st.
415
Ranked 50th. About the same as Brazil
Reading performance > Integrate and interpret 406
Ranked 52nd.
411
Ranked 50th. 1% more than Brazil
Reading performance > Non-continuous texts 408
Ranked 50th.
409
Ranked 49th. About the same as Brazil
Reading performance > Overall 412
Ranked 50th.
413
Ranked 49th. About the same as Brazil
Reading performance > Overall reading skills 412
Ranked 50th.
413
Ranked 49th. About the same as Brazil
Total population 88.6%
Ranked 11th.
90.4%
Ranked 6th. 2% more than Brazil

Literates > Aged 15-19 16.62 million
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Colombia
3.72 million
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 1.02 million
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Colombia
164,833
Ranked 3rd.
Reading performance > Reflect and evaluate 424
Ranked 47th. About the same as Colombia
422
Ranked 48th.
Male illiterates > Aged over 100 per million people 21.49
Ranked 3rd. 58% more than Colombia
13.64
Ranked 4th.
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 3.06
Ranked 4th. 51% more than Colombia
2.03
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 755.01
Ranked 8th. 10% more than Colombia
688.44
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 670,982
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Colombia
109,008
Ranked 3rd.
Men above 14 years 88.4%
Ranked 20th.
92.8%
Ranked 5th. 5% more than Brazil

Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 3.52
Ranked 3rd. 32% more than Colombia
2.67
Ranked 6th.
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 6.38
Ranked 3rd. 38% more than Colombia
4.63
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 1.28
Ranked 6th.
1.34
Ranked 5th. 5% more than Brazil
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 3.48
Ranked 6th. 15% more than Colombia
3.01
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 477,466
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Colombia
119,795
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 598,172
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Colombia
87,648
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 1.91
Ranked 4th.
2.59
Ranked 4th. 35% more than Brazil
Female literates > Aged 15-19 8.31 million
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Colombia
1.88 million
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 60.45
Ranked 9th. 5% more than Colombia
57.77
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 2.18
Ranked 3rd. 22% more than Colombia
1.79
Ranked 7th.
Female literates > Aged 85-89 per thousand people 1.61
Ranked 3rd. 36% more than Colombia
1.19
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged over 100 per million people 56.98
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Colombia
24.43
Ranked 4th.
Women above 14 years 88.8%
Ranked 10th.
92.9%
Ranked 1st. 5% more than Brazil

Literates > Aged over 10 147.39 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Colombia
29.73 million
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 652,340
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Colombia
100,222
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 10-14 8.21 million
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Colombia
2.05 million
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 85-89 315,253
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Colombia
51,297
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 95-99 34,730
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Colombia
3,606
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 90-94 per million people 724.26
Ranked 3rd. 74% more than Colombia
416.08
Ranked 5th.
Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 98.32%
Ranked 15th.
98.72%
Ranked 38th. About the same as Brazil

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 90.68%
Ranked 15th.
93.67%
Ranked 38th. 3% more than Brazil

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 90.06%
Ranked 20th.
93.49%
Ranked 46th. 4% more than Brazil

Male literates > Aged over 10 71.36 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Colombia
14.27 million
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 30-34 7.16 million
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Colombia
1.28 million
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 7.2 million
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Colombia
1.23 million
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 231,180
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Colombia
43,657
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 596,468
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Colombia
90,385
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 1.24 million
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Colombia
198,728
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged over 10 14.6 million
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Colombia
2.46 million
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 1.22 million
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Colombia
209,855
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 75-79 795,159
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Colombia
149,417
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 75-79 997,889
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Colombia
186,937
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 1.33 million
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Colombia
194,042
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 358,937
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Colombia
64,486
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 15-19 8.31 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Colombia
1.84 million
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 1.84
Ranked 4th. 23% more than Colombia
1.49
Ranked 6th.
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 3.28
Ranked 3rd. 41% more than Colombia
2.33
Ranked 7th.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 8.03 million
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Colombia
1.46 million
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 678,823
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Colombia
130,176
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 8.32 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Colombia
1.61 million
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 26.55
Ranked 4th. 32% more than Colombia
20.04
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 45.57
Ranked 5th. 24% more than Colombia
36.69
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 36.88
Ranked 2nd. 30% more than Colombia
28.43
Ranked 6th.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 31.6
Ranked 9th. 8% more than Colombia
29.24
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 41.15
Ranked 6th. 22% more than Colombia
33.8
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 2.73
Ranked 1st. 25% more than Colombia
2.19
Ranked 6th.
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 6.8
Ranked 2nd. 51% more than Colombia
4.49
Ranked 8th.
Female literates > Aged 30-34 7.67 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Colombia
1.43 million
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.623
Ranked 6th.
1.01
Ranked 4th. 63% more than Brazil
Female illiterates > Aged 90-94 92,553
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Colombia
10,977
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 20-24 8.45 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Colombia
1.78 million
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 605,353
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Colombia
99,634
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 30-34 14.82 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Colombia
2.71 million
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 441,708
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Colombia
81,394
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 6.7 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Colombia
1.42 million
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 425,308
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Colombia
77,185
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 85-89 193,471
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Colombia
29,299
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged over 10 76.02 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Colombia
15.46 million
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 40-44 11.8 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Colombia
2.49 million
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged over 100 11,124
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Colombia
1,055
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 14.02
Ranked 4th. 33% more than Colombia
10.51
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.845
Ranked 7th.
1.19
Ranked 5th. 40% more than Brazil
Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 1.74
Ranked 4th. 48% more than Colombia
1.18
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 75.93
Ranked 6th. 21% more than Colombia
62.69
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 3.1
Ranked 3rd. 34% more than Colombia
2.31
Ranked 6th.
Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 2.43
Ranked 3rd. 27% more than Colombia
1.92
Ranked 5th.
Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 23.9
Ranked 5th. 24% more than Colombia
19.33
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 9.89
Ranked 4th. 19% more than Colombia
8.34
Ranked 2nd.
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 101.66%
Ranked 4th. 1% more than Colombia
100.99%
Ranked 13th.

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 90.38%
Ranked 19th.
93.58%
Ranked 40th. 4% more than Brazil

Illiterates > Aged 55-59 1.3 million
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Colombia
199,775
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 589,526
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Colombia
98,506
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 45-49 10.59 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Colombia
2.04 million
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 70-74 1.23 million
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Colombia
224,360
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 90-94 141,383
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Colombia
17,968
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 3.44
Ranked 3rd. 36% more than Colombia
2.52
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 36.65
Ranked 8th. 23% more than Colombia
29.68
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 21.67
Ranked 7th. 25% more than Colombia
17.36
Ranked 4th.
Male literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 3.95
Ranked 4th. 9% more than Colombia
3.63
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 90-94 per million people 250.14
Ranked 4th. 55% more than Colombia
161.89
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 2.85
Ranked 4th. 38% more than Colombia
2.06
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 65.9
Ranked 9th. 6% more than Colombia
62.1
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 9.06
Ranked 4th. 14% more than Colombia
7.96
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 90-94 per million people 338.77
Ranked 5th. 28% more than Colombia
264.73
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 55-59 3.67 million
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Colombia
630,707
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 3.1
Ranked 3rd. 31% more than Colombia
2.37
Ranked 7th.
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 6.36
Ranked 3rd. 38% more than Colombia
4.6
Ranked 7th.
Female literates > Aged over 100 per million people 30.04
Ranked 5th. 70% more than Colombia
17.65
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 5.24
Ranked 3rd. 37% more than Colombia
3.82
Ranked 6th.
Male literates > Aged 10-14 8.29 million
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Colombia
2.11 million
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 95-99 15,552
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Colombia
2,391
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 95-99 per million people 81.84
Ranked 4th. 83% more than Colombia
44.74
Ranked 5th.
Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 39.28
Ranked 3rd. 19% more than Colombia
33.01
Ranked 4th.
Literates > Aged 10-14 16.5 million
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Colombia
4.16 million
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 594,598
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Colombia
96,073
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 40-44 6.15 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Colombia
1.32 million
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 12.52
Ranked 5th. 31% more than Colombia
9.53
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 90-94 per thousand people 0.949
Ranked 4th. 44% more than Colombia
0.66
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 3.41
Ranked 3rd. 54% more than Colombia
2.21
Ranked 6th.
Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 6.28
Ranked 4th. 21% more than Colombia
5.2
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 60-64 5.18 million
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Colombia
865,433
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 1.29
Ranked 4th.
1.57
Ranked 4th. 22% more than Brazil
Female literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 3.37
Ranked 3rd. 44% more than Colombia
2.34
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 3.34
Ranked 3rd. 44% more than Colombia
2.32
Ranked 6th.
Female literates > Aged over 100 5,865
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Colombia
762
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 4.07
Ranked 3rd. 18% more than Colombia
3.46
Ranked 4th.
Male literates > Aged over 100 3,051
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Colombia
477
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 373,596
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Colombia
111,646
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 80-84 451,996
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Colombia
79,603
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 1.05 million
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Colombia
183,558
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 121,576
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Colombia
43,757
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 1.21 million
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Colombia
182,384
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 533,493
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Colombia
94,429
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 75-79 1.77 million
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Colombia
343,890
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 55-59 3.31 million
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Colombia
571,556
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 75-79 770,394
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Colombia
156,953
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 439,802
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Colombia
65,351
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 85-89 308,414
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Colombia
49,609
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged over 100 4,195
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Colombia
589
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 5.11
Ranked 3rd. 18% more than Colombia
4.33
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 1.25 million
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Colombia
200,101
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 60-64 2.44 million
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Colombia
411,375
Ranked 3rd.
Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 97.51%
Ranked 19th.
98.24%
Ranked 42nd. 1% more than Brazil

Female literates > Aged 90-94 per million people 609.81
Ranked 3rd. 54% more than Colombia
394.98
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 84.5
Ranked 8th.
96.3
Ranked 3rd. 14% more than Brazil
Female illiterates > Aged 95-99 per million people 177.91
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Colombia
83.5
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 70-74 2.7 million
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Colombia
486,325
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 90-94 185,172
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Colombia
28,489
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 3.02
Ranked 3rd. 32% more than Colombia
2.28
Ranked 7th.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 5.65 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Colombia
1.18 million
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 70-74 1.47 million
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Colombia
261,965
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 60-64 2.74 million
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Colombia
454,058
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 50-54 4.23 million
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Colombia
749,712
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged over 100 per million people 45.67
Ranked 5th. 59% more than Colombia
28.69
Ranked 4th.
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 3.05
Ranked 2nd. 37% more than Colombia
2.22
Ranked 7th.
Illiterates > Aged over 100 per million people 78.47
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Colombia
38.07
Ranked 4th.
Male literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 2.32
Ranked 5th. 26% more than Colombia
1.84
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged over 100 per million people 15.63
Ranked 5th. 41% more than Colombia
11.05
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 2.45
Ranked 6th.
2.77
Ranked 4th. 13% more than Brazil
Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 74.81
Ranked 2nd. 31% more than Colombia
56.91
Ranked 6th.
Literates > Aged 35-39 12.87 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Colombia
2.68 million
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 80-84 1.11 million
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Colombia
180,791
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 25-29 16.43 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Colombia
3.06 million
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 165,027
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Colombia
51,228
Ranked 4th.
Male illiterates > Aged 95-99 15,976
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Colombia
1,932
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 475,040
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Colombia
82,962
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 250,048
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Colombia
58,039
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 706,717
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Colombia
103,702
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 312,439
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Colombia
68,567
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 90-94 48,830
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Colombia
6,991
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 604,403
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Colombia
102,164
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 542,958
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Colombia
86,796
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 340,568
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Colombia
50,815
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 666,055
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Colombia
95,588
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 50-54 4.67 million
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Colombia
834,686
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 55-59 6.97 million
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Colombia
1.2 million
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 85-89 114,943
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Colombia
20,310
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 5.55 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Colombia
1.08 million
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 730,323
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Colombia
103,657
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 686,392
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Colombia
115,426
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 65-69 1.93 million
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Colombia
360,102
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 95-99 47,628
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Colombia
6,348
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 95-99 32,076
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Colombia
3,957
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 5.68
Ranked 4th. 36% more than Colombia
4.19
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 84.14
Ranked 5th. 19% more than Colombia
70.97
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 7.53
Ranked 3rd. 24% more than Colombia
6.07
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 43.29
Ranked 5th. 5% more than Colombia
41.19
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 2.78
Ranked 3rd. 38% more than Colombia
2.01
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 3.62
Ranked 2nd. 51% more than Colombia
2.4
Ranked 8th.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 1.6
Ranked 5th. 1% more than Colombia
1.59
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 3.74
Ranked 2nd. 56% more than Colombia
2.4
Ranked 8th.
Male illiterates > Aged 85-89 per million people 588.82
Ranked 3rd. 25% more than Colombia
470.31
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 28.44
Ranked 6th. 14% more than Colombia
25.02
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 95-99 per million people 243.98
Ranked 6th. 66% more than Colombia
147
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 18.79
Ranked 4th. 29% more than Colombia
14.61
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 95-99 per million people 164.32
Ranked 5th. 79% more than Colombia
91.63
Ranked 4th.
Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 96.72%
Ranked 20th.
97.76%
Ranked 44th. 1% more than Brazil

Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 2.2
Ranked 6th. 31% more than Colombia
1.67
Ranked 4th.
Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 18.55
Ranked 5th. 18% more than Colombia
15.71
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 25.82
Ranked 8th. 16% more than Colombia
22.2
Ranked 4th.
Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 16.94
Ranked 5th. 28% more than Colombia
13.24
Ranked 4th.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 28.97
Ranked 8th. 6% more than Colombia
27.28
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 6.19
Ranked 3rd. 47% more than Colombia
4.22
Ranked 6th.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 42.61
Ranked 7th. 14% more than Colombia
37.39
Ranked 6th.
Female illiterates > Aged 90-94 per million people 474.12
Ranked 3rd. 87% more than Colombia
254.19
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 2.26
Ranked 3rd. 20% more than Colombia
1.88
Ranked 6th.
Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 54.26
Ranked 8th. 15% more than Colombia
47.21
Ranked 4th.
Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 35.73
Ranked 4th. 28% more than Colombia
27.84
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 5.36
Ranked 3rd. 26% more than Colombia
4.25
Ranked 6th.
Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 42.44
Ranked 8th.
48.94
Ranked 3rd. 15% more than Brazil
Male literates > Aged 95-99 per million people 79.67
Ranked 5th. 44% more than Colombia
55.37
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 6.67
Ranked 3rd. 44% more than Colombia
4.63
Ranked 7th.
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 3.06
Ranked 2nd. 46% more than Colombia
2.09
Ranked 6th.
Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 42.55
Ranked 8th.
42.6
Ranked 6th. About the same as Brazil
Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 13.81
Ranked 4th. 23% more than Colombia
11.26
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 34.3
Ranked 7th. 4% more than Colombia
32.86
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 90-94 119,041
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Colombia
17,057
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 85-89 per million people 991.09
Ranked 2nd. 46% more than Colombia
678.47
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 639,793
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Colombia
100,467
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 428,775
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Colombia
72,137
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 50-54 8.9 million
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Colombia
1.58 million
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 90-94 66,131
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Colombia
11,432
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 921,510
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Colombia
140,498
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged over 100 8,916
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Colombia
1,239
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 80-84 557,190
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Colombia
89,098
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 252,020
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Colombia
67,889
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 42.06
Ranked 8th.
47.36
Ranked 3rd. 13% more than Brazil
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 1.18
Ranked 3rd. 17% more than Colombia
1.01
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 95-99 per million people 259.75
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Colombia
128.24
Ranked 5th.
Female literates > Aged 80-84 657,773
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Colombia
101,188
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 6.25
Ranked 2nd. 29% more than Colombia
4.86
Ranked 6th.
Literates > Aged 65-69 3.62 million
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Colombia
678,561
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 85-89 per thousand people 1.58
Ranked 3rd. 38% more than Colombia
1.15
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 2.25
Ranked 3rd. 49% more than Colombia
1.51
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged over 100 15,319
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Colombia
1,644
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 45-49 5.04 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Colombia
958,508
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 6.17 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Colombia
1.26 million
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 31.48
Ranked 7th. 3% more than Colombia
30.49
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 365.56
Ranked 9th. 11% more than Colombia
330.51
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 95-99 50,706
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Colombia
5,538
Ranked 2nd.

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