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Education > Literacy Stats: compare key data on China & Colombia

Definitions

  • Adult literacy: Adult literacy rate (%).
  • Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 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.
  • 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.
  • Reading performance > Reflect and evaluate: Reflect and evaluate.

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  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • 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.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • 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.
  • 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 literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 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.
  • Literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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 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 literates > Aged over 10: Number of females older than 10 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.
  • 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.
  • Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Male is the number of males age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the male population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 70-74: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 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 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 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.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Illiterates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Total is the number of people age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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 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 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.
  • 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 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 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.
  • 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 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 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 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.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 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.
  • Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
STAT China Colombia HISTORY
Adult literacy 93.3%
Ranked 44th.
93.6%
Ranked 41st. About the same as China

Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Female 87.6%
Ranked 2nd.
90.7%
Ranked 5th. 4% more than China

Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 35.75
Ranked 12th.
43.63
Ranked 4th. 22% more than China
Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 380.46
Ranked 7th. 6% more than Colombia
357.93
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 0.646
Ranked 13th.
3.25
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than China
Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 74.44
Ranked 11th.
86.23
Ranked 6th. 16% more than China
Male 95.7%
Ranked 2nd. 6% more than Colombia
90.1%
Ranked 5th.

Reading performance > Access and retrieve 530
Ranked 4th. 31% more than Colombia
404
Ranked 51st.
Reading performance > Continuous texts 538
Ranked 2nd. 30% more than Colombia
415
Ranked 50th.
Reading performance > Integrate and interpret 530
Ranked 3rd. 29% more than Colombia
411
Ranked 50th.
Reading performance > Non-continuous texts 522
Ranked 6th. 28% more than Colombia
409
Ranked 49th.
Reading performance > Overall 533
Ranked 3rd. 29% more than Colombia
413
Ranked 49th.
Reading performance > Overall reading skills 533
Ranked 3rd. 29% more than Colombia
413
Ranked 49th.
Total population 91.6%
Ranked 2nd. 1% more than Colombia
90.4%
Ranked 6th.

Illiterates > Aged 35-39 1.42 million
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Colombia
164,833
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 15-19 99.58 million
Ranked 1st. 27 times more than Colombia
3.72 million
Ranked 3rd.
Reading performance > Reflect and evaluate 540
Ranked 2nd. 28% more than Colombia
422
Ranked 48th.
Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 790.38
Ranked 4th. 15% more than Colombia
688.44
Ranked 4th.
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.347
Ranked 13th.
2.03
Ranked 5th. 6 times more than China
Men above 14 years 95.1%
Ranked 8th. 2% more than Colombia
92.8%
Ranked 5th.

Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.455
Ranked 13th.
3.01
Ranked 4th. 7 times more than China
Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 91.69
Ranked 2nd. 59% more than Colombia
57.77
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.715
Ranked 11th.
1.79
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than China
Female literates > Aged 15-19 47.82 million
Ranked 1st. 25 times more than Colombia
1.88 million
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.281
Ranked 12th.
1.34
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than China
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.233
Ranked 12th.
2.59
Ranked 4th. 11 times more than China
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 464,307
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Colombia
87,648
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 3.53
Ranked 2nd. 32% more than Colombia
2.67
Ranked 6th.
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 501,232
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Colombia
119,795
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 2.48
Ranked 9th.
4.63
Ranked 7th. 87% more than China
Women above 14 years 86.5%
Ranked 14th.
92.9%
Ranked 1st. 7% more than China

Male literates > Aged over 10 548.36 million
Ranked 1st. 38 times more than Colombia
14.27 million
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 30-34 49.21 million
Ranked 1st. 38 times more than Colombia
1.28 million
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 40.01 million
Ranked 1st. 33 times more than Colombia
1.23 million
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 1.54 million
Ranked 1st. 17 times more than Colombia
90,385
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 2.29 million
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Colombia
198,728
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged over 10 54.19 million
Ranked 1st. 22 times more than Colombia
2.46 million
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 6.34 million
Ranked 1st. 30 times more than Colombia
209,855
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 75-79 7.73 million
Ranked 1st. 52 times more than Colombia
149,417
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 75-79 6.88 million
Ranked 1st. 37 times more than Colombia
186,937
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 6.08 million
Ranked 1st. 31 times more than Colombia
194,042
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 5.14
Ranked 2nd. 19% more than Colombia
4.33
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 0.417
Ranked 13th.
1.49
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than China
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 1.89
Ranked 7th.
2.33
Ranked 7th. 23% more than China
Literates > Aged 70-74 25.26 million
Ranked 1st. 52 times more than Colombia
486,325
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 50.6 million
Ranked 1st. 35 times more than Colombia
1.46 million
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 63 million
Ranked 1st. 53 times more than Colombia
1.18 million
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 70-74 10.95 million
Ranked 1st. 42 times more than Colombia
261,965
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 609,029
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Colombia
130,176
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 60-64 24.3 million
Ranked 1st. 54 times more than Colombia
454,058
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 50-54 39.56 million
Ranked 1st. 53 times more than Colombia
749,712
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 39.31
Ranked 3rd. 96% more than Colombia
20.04
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 56.39
Ranked 3rd. 54% more than Colombia
36.69
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 29.91
Ranked 3rd. 5% more than Colombia
28.43
Ranked 6th.
Male literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 3.37
Ranked 2nd. 83% more than Colombia
1.84
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.375
Ranked 13th.
2.77
Ranked 4th. 7 times more than China
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 1.21
Ranked 7th.
2.19
Ranked 6th. 81% more than China
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 4.54
Ranked 5th. 1% more than Colombia
4.49
Ranked 8th.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.122
Ranked 11th.
1.01
Ranked 4th. 8 times more than China
Female literates > Aged 20-24 63.11 million
Ranked 1st. 35 times more than Colombia
1.78 million
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 799,159
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Colombia
99,634
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 30-34 96.27 million
Ranked 1st. 36 times more than Colombia
2.71 million
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 2.09 million
Ranked 1st. 26 times more than Colombia
81,394
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 56.68 million
Ranked 1st. 40 times more than Colombia
1.42 million
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 956,001
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Colombia
77,185
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged over 10 508.94 million
Ranked 1st. 33 times more than Colombia
15.46 million
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 5.88
Ranked 3rd. 40% more than Colombia
4.19
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 75.06
Ranked 10th. 6% more than Colombia
70.97
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 8.19
Ranked 2nd. 35% more than Colombia
6.07
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 47.18
Ranked 4th. 15% more than Colombia
41.19
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 1.12
Ranked 8th.
2.01
Ranked 7th. 80% more than China
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 3.23
Ranked 4th. 35% more than Colombia
2.4
Ranked 8th.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.158
Ranked 13th.
1.59
Ranked 4th. 10 times more than China
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 3.39
Ranked 3rd. 41% more than Colombia
2.4
Ranked 8th.
Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 26.81
Ranked 3rd. 39% more than Colombia
19.33
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 11.7
Ranked 3rd. 40% more than Colombia
8.34
Ranked 2nd.
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 99.9%
Ranked 21st.
100.99%
Ranked 13th. 1% more than China

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 95.12%
Ranked 7th. 2% more than Colombia
93.58%
Ranked 40th.

Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 99.69%
Ranked 2nd. 2% more than Colombia
97.76%
Ranked 44th.

Illiterates > Aged 55-59 5.66 million
Ranked 1st. 28 times more than Colombia
199,775
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 1.74 million
Ranked 1st. 18 times more than Colombia
98,506
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 45-49 103.3 million
Ranked 1st. 51 times more than Colombia
2.04 million
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 70-74 14.31 million
Ranked 1st. 64 times more than Colombia
224,360
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.174
Ranked 13th.
1.67
Ranked 4th. 10 times more than China
Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 39.79
Ranked 3rd. 79% more than Colombia
22.2
Ranked 4th.
Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 36.79
Ranked 7th. 24% more than Colombia
29.68
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 29.58
Ranked 5th. 70% more than Colombia
17.36
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 1.57
Ranked 12th.
4.22
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than China
Male literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 6.91
Ranked 2nd. 90% more than Colombia
3.63
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 56.55
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Colombia
27.84
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 4.23
Ranked 5th.
4.63
Ranked 7th. 9% more than China
Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 18.89
Ranked 2nd. 68% more than Colombia
11.26
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 42.37
Ranked 1st. 29% more than Colombia
32.86
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 50-54 75.43 million
Ranked 1st. 48 times more than Colombia
1.58 million
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 1.71
Ranked 11th.
4.6
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than China
Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 44.59
Ranked 1st. 46% more than Colombia
30.49
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 409.92
Ranked 3rd. 24% more than Colombia
330.51
Ranked 4th.
Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 21.15
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Colombia
9.53
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.453
Ranked 13th.
2.21
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than China
Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 10.7
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Colombia
5.2
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 60-64 52.59 million
Ranked 1st. 61 times more than Colombia
865,433
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 35.18
Ranked 9th. 7% more than Colombia
33.01
Ranked 4th.
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 1.34 million
Ranked 1st. 14 times more than Colombia
96,073
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 40-44 59.65 million
Ranked 1st. 45 times more than Colombia
1.32 million
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged over 10 1.06 billion
Ranked 1st. 36 times more than Colombia
29.73 million
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 553,855
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Colombia
100,222
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.111
Ranked 12th.
1.57
Ranked 4th. 14 times more than China
Female literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 2.51
Ranked 5th. 7% more than Colombia
2.34
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.414
Ranked 13th.
2.32
Ranked 6th. 6 times more than China
Illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 5.77
Ranked 1st. 67% more than Colombia
3.46
Ranked 4th.
Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 99.59%
Ranked 4th. 1% more than Colombia
98.72%
Ranked 38th.

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 92.71%
Ranked 11th.
93.67%
Ranked 38th. 1% more than China

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 97.48%
Ranked 5th. 4% more than Colombia
93.49%
Ranked 46th.

Illiterates > Aged 15-19 311,848
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Colombia
111,646
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 80-84 4.51 million
Ranked 1st. 57 times more than Colombia
79,603
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 7.71 million
Ranked 1st. 42 times more than Colombia
183,558
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 163,265
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Colombia
43,757
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 2.1 million
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Colombia
182,384
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 1.62 million
Ranked 1st. 17 times more than Colombia
94,429
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 75-79 16.13 million
Ranked 1st. 47 times more than Colombia
343,890
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 55-59 39.74 million
Ranked 1st. 70 times more than Colombia
571,556
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 75-79 9.25 million
Ranked 1st. 59 times more than Colombia
156,953
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 557,202
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Colombia
64,486
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 15-19 51.76 million
Ranked 1st. 28 times more than Colombia
1.84 million
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 3.32 million
Ranked 1st. 17 times more than Colombia
200,101
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 60-64 28.29 million
Ranked 1st. 69 times more than Colombia
411,375
Ranked 3rd.
Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 99.64%
Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Colombia
98.24%
Ranked 42nd.

Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 1.3
Ranked 8th.
2.28
Ranked 7th. 75% more than China
Male literates > Aged 20-24 63.8 million
Ranked 1st. 40 times more than Colombia
1.61 million
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 1
Ranked 8th.
2.22
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than China
Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 44.8
Ranked 3rd. 53% more than Colombia
29.24
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 37.83
Ranked 10th. 12% more than Colombia
33.8
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 40.51
Ranked 6th.
56.91
Ranked 6th. 40% more than China
Literates > Aged 35-39 116.61 million
Ranked 1st. 43 times more than Colombia
2.68 million
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 30-34 47.06 million
Ranked 1st. 33 times more than Colombia
1.43 million
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 80-84 7.87 million
Ranked 1st. 44 times more than Colombia
180,791
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 25-29 100.4 million
Ranked 1st. 33 times more than Colombia
3.06 million
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 290,042
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Colombia
51,228
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 5.69 million
Ranked 1st. 69 times more than Colombia
82,962
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 376,519
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Colombia
58,039
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 4.32 million
Ranked 1st. 42 times more than Colombia
103,702
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 211,190
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Colombia
68,567
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 5.62 million
Ranked 1st. 55 times more than Colombia
102,164
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 1.49 million
Ranked 1st. 17 times more than Colombia
86,796
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 4.1 million
Ranked 1st. 81 times more than Colombia
50,815
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 605,375
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Colombia
95,588
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 50-54 35.87 million
Ranked 1st. 43 times more than Colombia
834,686
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 55-59 75.65 million
Ranked 1st. 63 times more than Colombia
1.2 million
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 50.08 million
Ranked 1st. 46 times more than Colombia
1.08 million
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 4.54 million
Ranked 1st. 44 times more than Colombia
103,657
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 4.72 million
Ranked 1st. 41 times more than Colombia
115,426
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 65-69 15.65 million
Ranked 1st. 43 times more than Colombia
360,102
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 40-44 122.66 million
Ranked 1st. 49 times more than Colombia
2.49 million
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 18.16
Ranked 3rd. 73% more than Colombia
10.51
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.217
Ranked 13th.
1.19
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than China
Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 3.07
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Colombia
1.18
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 71.97
Ranked 8th. 15% more than Colombia
62.69
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 0.597
Ranked 12th.
2.31
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than China
Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 4.26
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Colombia
1.92
Ranked 5th.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 37.44
Ranked 3rd. 50% more than Colombia
25.02
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 26.84
Ranked 3rd. 84% more than Colombia
14.61
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 26
Ranked 3rd. 65% more than Colombia
15.71
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 29.71
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Colombia
13.24
Ranked 4th.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 47.1
Ranked 3rd. 73% more than Colombia
27.28
Ranked 4th.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 47.69
Ranked 6th. 28% more than Colombia
37.39
Ranked 6th.
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 1.56
Ranked 7th.
1.88
Ranked 6th. 20% more than China
Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 77.22
Ranked 2nd. 64% more than Colombia
47.21
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 4.12
Ranked 2nd. Twice as much as Colombia
2.06
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 5.76
Ranked 2nd. 36% more than Colombia
4.25
Ranked 6th.
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 1.15
Ranked 8th.
2.09
Ranked 6th. 82% more than China
Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 38.69
Ranked 11th.
42.6
Ranked 6th. 10% more than China
Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 87.17
Ranked 3rd. 40% more than Colombia
62.1
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 12.06
Ranked 2nd. 51% more than Colombia
7.96
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 4.2
Ranked 2nd. 77% more than Colombia
2.37
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 2.52 million
Ranked 1st. 25 times more than Colombia
100,467
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 232,510
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Colombia
72,137
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 55-59 35.91 million
Ranked 1st. 57 times more than Colombia
630,707
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 864,305
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Colombia
140,498
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 80-84 5.51 million
Ranked 1st. 62 times more than Colombia
89,098
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 148,583
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Colombia
67,889
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 80-84 3.36 million
Ranked 1st. 33 times more than Colombia
101,188
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 4.74
Ranked 3rd.
4.86
Ranked 6th. 3% more than China
Literates > Aged 65-69 34.78 million
Ranked 1st. 51 times more than Colombia
678,561
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 1.06
Ranked 12th.
3.82
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than China
Male literates > Aged 45-49 53.22 million
Ranked 1st. 56 times more than Colombia
958,508
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 59.93 million
Ranked 1st. 47 times more than Colombia
1.26 million
Ranked 3rd.

SOURCES: World Health Organization. Source tables; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; Source tables. Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; United Nations Statistics Division.  Population table by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; United Nations Statistics Division. 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.; Wikipedia: List of countries by student performance (Reading); United Nations Statistics Division.  Population table by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; 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; 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

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