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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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 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.
  • 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 65-69 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.
  • Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 over 65: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 65. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Total is the number of people age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • 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 over 65 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged over 65: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 65. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is 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.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 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 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.
  • Male illiterates > Aged over 65: 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.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged over 10: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • Female literates > Aged over 65 per thousand people: Number of females older than 65 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged over 65 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 65. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is 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 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 50-54: 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.
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged over 65: 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 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 over 65 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged over 65 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.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged over 65: Number of females older than 65 years, who are literate.
  • Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Female is the number of females age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the female population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Female is the percentage of females age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Male is the percentage of males age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 80-84: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 80 to 84. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 70-74: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19:

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

  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 65-69: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 75-79: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 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.
  • 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
  • Literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 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
  • 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 literates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 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 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 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 literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24: 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 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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 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 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24: Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24). Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of female youth literacy rate to male youth literacy rate. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.
  • Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 65: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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
  • 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 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 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 literates > Aged over 65 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 65. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 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.
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • 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.
STAT China Russia HISTORY
Adult literacy 93.3%
Ranked 44th.
99.5%
Ranked 9th. 7% more than China
Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Female 87.6%
Ranked 2nd.
99.5%
Ranked 9th. 14% more than China

Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 35.75
Ranked 12th. 27% more than Russia
28.11
Ranked 14th.

Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 380.46
Ranked 7th.
472.29
Ranked 1st. 24% more than China

Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 0.646
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Russia
0.188
Ranked 14th.

Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 74.44
Ranked 11th. 30% more than Russia
57.35
Ranked 14th.

Male 95.7%
Ranked 2nd.
99.7%
Ranked 6th. 4% more than China

Reading performance > Access and retrieve 530
Ranked 4th. 13% more than Russia
469
Ranked 37th.
Reading performance > Continuous texts 538
Ranked 2nd. 17% more than Russia
461
Ranked 40th.
Reading performance > Integrate and interpret 530
Ranked 3rd. 13% more than Russia
467
Ranked 39th.
Reading performance > Non-continuous texts 522
Ranked 6th. 15% more than Russia
452
Ranked 40th.
Reading performance > Overall 533
Ranked 3rd. 16% more than Russia
459
Ranked 40th.
Reading performance > Overall reading skills 533
Ranked 3rd. 16% more than Russia
459
Ranked 40th.
Total population 91.6%
Ranked 2nd.
99.6%
Ranked 8th. 9% more than China

Illiterates > Aged 35-39 1.42 million
Ranked 1st. 65 times more than Russia
21,770
Ranked 8th.

Literates > Aged 15-19 99.58 million
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Russia
8.17 million
Ranked 4th.

Reading performance > Reflect and evaluate 540
Ranked 2nd. 22% more than Russia
441
Ranked 41st.
Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 790.38
Ranked 4th.
868.8
Ranked 1st. 10% more than China

Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.347
Ranked 13th. 4 times more than Russia
0.0833
Ranked 14th.

Men above 14 years 95.1%
Ranked 8th.
99.7%
Ranked 2nd. 5% more than China

Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.455
Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Russia
0.224
Ranked 14th.

Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.281
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Russia
0.095
Ranked 14th.

Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 91.69
Ranked 2nd. 46% more than Russia
62.65
Ranked 7th.

Illiterates > Aged 20-24 501,232
Ranked 1st. 15 times more than Russia
34,251
Ranked 7th.

Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 464,307
Ranked 2nd. 39 times more than Russia
11,863
Ranked 8th.

Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.233
Ranked 12th. 39% more than Russia
0.168
Ranked 14th.

Female literates > Aged 15-19 47.82 million
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Russia
4 million
Ranked 4th.

Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 2.48
Ranked 9th. 20 times more than Russia
0.127
Ranked 14th.

Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 3.53
Ranked 2nd. 73 times more than Russia
0.0484
Ranked 13th.
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.715
Ranked 11th. 10 times more than Russia
0.0696
Ranked 14th.

Women above 14 years 86.5%
Ranked 14th.
99.2%
Ranked 2nd. 15% more than China

Female literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 2.51
Ranked 5th.
14.53
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than China
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.414
Ranked 13th. 6 times more than Russia
0.072
Ranked 14th.

Illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 5.77
Ranked 1st. 19 times more than Russia
0.3
Ranked 9th.
Male literates > Aged over 10 548.36 million
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Russia
56.46 million
Ranked 3rd.

Male literates > Aged 30-34 49.21 million
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Russia
5.24 million
Ranked 3rd.

Female illiterates > Aged over 10 40.01 million
Ranked 1st. 171 times more than Russia
233,990
Ranked 7th.

Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 1.54 million
Ranked 1st. 334 times more than Russia
4,608
Ranked 9th.

Male literates > Aged 75-79 9.25 million
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Russia
1.04 million
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 557,202
Ranked 1st. 48 times more than Russia
11,710
Ranked 8th.

Male literates > Aged over 65 29.61 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Russia
5.92 million
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 0.417
Ranked 13th. 5 times more than Russia
0.0822
Ranked 14th.

Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 99.64%
Ranked 3rd.
99.71%
Ranked 2nd. The same as China

Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 1.89
Ranked 7th. 30 times more than Russia
0.0622
Ranked 14th.

Literates > Aged over 65 per thousand people 36.19
Ranked 1st.
125.3
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than China
Illiterates > Aged over 65 42.58 million
Ranked 1st. 97 times more than Russia
440,982
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 60-64 24.3 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Russia
4.46 million
Ranked 2nd.

Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 56.39
Ranked 3rd.
78.13
Ranked 1st. 39% more than China

Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 29.91
Ranked 3rd. 18 times more than Russia
1.64
Ranked 12th.

Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 44.8
Ranked 3rd. 33% more than Russia
33.67
Ranked 7th.

Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 40.51
Ranked 6th. 15 times more than Russia
2.73
Ranked 12th.

Literates > Aged 35-39 116.61 million
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Russia
9.81 million
Ranked 3rd.

Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.122
Ranked 11th. 77% more than Russia
0.069
Ranked 14th.

Male illiterates > Aged over 65 12.1 million
Ranked 1st. 233 times more than Russia
51,811
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 5.69 million
Ranked 1st. 162 times more than Russia
35,111
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 376,519
Ranked 1st. 28 times more than Russia
13,525
Ranked 8th.

Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 2.09 million
Ranked 1st. 322 times more than Russia
6,496
Ranked 7th.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 56.68 million
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Russia
5.02 million
Ranked 3rd.

Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 956,001
Ranked 1st. 96 times more than Russia
9,907
Ranked 8th.

Female literates > Aged over 10 508.94 million
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Russia
67.25 million
Ranked 3rd.

Literates > Aged 40-44 122.66 million
Ranked 1st. 14 times more than Russia
8.92 million
Ranked 3rd.

Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 18.16
Ranked 3rd.
31.3
Ranked 1st. 72% more than China

Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.217
Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Russia
0.0982
Ranked 14th.

Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 3.07
Ranked 2nd. 16 times more than Russia
0.197
Ranked 9th.
Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 71.97
Ranked 8th.
74.35
Ranked 7th. 3% more than China

Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 0.597
Ranked 12th. 9 times more than Russia
0.0648
Ranked 14th.

Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 4.26
Ranked 1st. 17 times more than Russia
0.247
Ranked 9th.
Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 26.81
Ranked 3rd.
42.43
Ranked 1st. 58% more than China

Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 11.7
Ranked 3rd.
17.16
Ranked 1st. 47% more than China
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.174
Ranked 13th. 34% more than Russia
0.129
Ranked 14th.

Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 39.79
Ranked 3rd. 16% more than Russia
34.19
Ranked 5th.

Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 47.1
Ranked 3rd. 55% more than Russia
30.32
Ranked 7th.

Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 1.57
Ranked 12th. 12 times more than Russia
0.132
Ranked 14th.

Female literates > Aged over 65 per thousand people 12.74
Ranked 3rd.
84.55
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than China
Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 47.69
Ranked 6th. 14% more than Russia
42
Ranked 8th.

Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 56.55
Ranked 2nd.
68.31
Ranked 1st. 21% more than China

Illiterates > Aged over 65 per thousand people 33.72
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Russia
3.03
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 4.23
Ranked 5th. 42 times more than Russia
0.101
Ranked 14th.

Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 1.15
Ranked 8th. 36 times more than Russia
0.0324
Ranked 14th.

Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 38.69
Ranked 11th. 32% more than Russia
29.24
Ranked 14th.

Literates > Aged 50-54 75.43 million
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Russia
11.12 million
Ranked 2nd.

Female literates > Aged 80-84 3.36 million
Ranked 1st. 62% more than Russia
2.07 million
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 4.74
Ranked 3rd. 68 times more than Russia
0.0701
Ranked 13th.
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 1.06
Ranked 12th. 7 times more than Russia
0.153
Ranked 14th.

Literates > Aged 60-64 52.59 million
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Russia
7.61 million
Ranked 2nd.

Literates > Aged over 65 45.69 million
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Russia
18.21 million
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 553,855
Ranked 2nd. 54 times more than Russia
10,257
Ranked 8th.

Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 35.18
Ranked 9th.
37.56
Ranked 6th. 7% more than China

Female illiterates > Aged over 65 per thousand people 24.14
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Russia
2.68
Ranked 4th.
Male illiterates > Aged over 65 per thousand people 9.58
Ranked 1st. 27 times more than Russia
0.357
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.453
Ranked 13th. 6 times more than Russia
0.0702
Ranked 14th.

Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 10.7
Ranked 2nd.
14.9
Ranked 1st. 39% more than China
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 1.34 million
Ranked 1st. 194 times more than Russia
6,922
Ranked 8th.

Female literates > Aged 40-44 59.65 million
Ranked 1st. 13 times more than Russia
4.6 million
Ranked 3rd.

Literates > Aged over 10 1.06 billion
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Russia
123.71 million
Ranked 3rd.

Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.111
Ranked 12th. 13% more than Russia
0.0987
Ranked 13th.

Female literates > Aged over 65 16.08 million
Ranked 1st. 31% more than Russia
12.28 million
Ranked 1st.
Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 99.59%
Ranked 4th.
99.76%
Ranked 2nd. About the same as China

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 92.71%
Ranked 11th.
99.65%
Ranked 1st. 7% more than China

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 97.48%
Ranked 5th.
99.73%
Ranked 1st. 2% more than China

Illiterates > Aged 15-19 311,848
Ranked 2nd. 13 times more than Russia
23,888
Ranked 7th.

Male literates > Aged 80-84 4.51 million
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Russia
706,643
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 7.71 million
Ranked 1st. 270 times more than Russia
28,589
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 163,265
Ranked 1st. 17 times more than Russia
9,831
Ranked 7th.

Illiterates > Aged 40-44 2.1 million
Ranked 1st. 111 times more than Russia
18,859
Ranked 8th.

Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 1.62 million
Ranked 1st. 523 times more than Russia
3,097
Ranked 9th.
Literates > Aged 75-79 16.13 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Russia
3.44 million
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 55-59 39.74 million
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Russia
4.22 million
Ranked 2nd.

Illiterates > Aged 45-49 2.29 million
Ranked 1st. 117 times more than Russia
19,625
Ranked 8th.

Illiterates > Aged over 10 54.19 million
Ranked 1st. 139 times more than Russia
389,129
Ranked 7th.

Illiterates > Aged 65-69 6.34 million
Ranked 1st. 635 times more than Russia
9,987
Ranked 9th.
Illiterates > Aged 75-79 7.73 million
Ranked 1st. 181 times more than Russia
42,654
Ranked 6th.
Female literates > Aged 75-79 6.88 million
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Russia
2.4 million
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 6.08 million
Ranked 1st. 535 times more than Russia
11,360
Ranked 9th.

Female literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 5.14
Ranked 2nd.
16.85
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than China
Male literates > Aged 15-19 51.76 million
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Russia
4.16 million
Ranked 4th.

Illiterates > Aged 50-54 3.32 million
Ranked 1st. 184 times more than Russia
18,081
Ranked 8th.

Male literates > Aged 60-64 28.29 million
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Russia
3.15 million
Ranked 2nd.

Literates > Aged 70-74 25.26 million
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Russia
6.29 million
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 1.3
Ranked 8th. 20 times more than Russia
0.0658
Ranked 14th.

Male literates > Aged 25-29 50.6 million
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Russia
5.8 million
Ranked 3rd.

Male literates > Aged 40-44 63 million
Ranked 1st. 15 times more than Russia
4.32 million
Ranked 3rd.

Female literates > Aged 70-74 10.95 million
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Russia
4.17 million
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 609,029
Ranked 2nd. 19 times more than Russia
31,964
Ranked 7th.

Male literates > Aged 20-24 63.8 million
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Russia
5.98 million
Ranked 3rd.

Male literates > Aged 50-54 39.56 million
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Russia
5.08 million
Ranked 2nd.

Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 39.31
Ranked 3rd.
53.41
Ranked 1st. 36% more than China

Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 1
Ranked 8th. 21 times more than Russia
0.0486
Ranked 14th.

Male literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 3.37
Ranked 2nd.
4.96
Ranked 1st. 47% more than China
Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 37.83
Ranked 10th.
40.77
Ranked 7th. 8% more than China

Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.375
Ranked 13th. 56% more than Russia
0.241
Ranked 14th.

Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 1.21
Ranked 7th. 56 times more than Russia
0.0218
Ranked 12th.
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 4.54
Ranked 5th. 57 times more than Russia
0.0798
Ranked 14th.

Female literates > Aged 30-34 47.06 million
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Russia
5.35 million
Ranked 3rd.

Female literates > Aged 20-24 63.11 million
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Russia
5.82 million
Ranked 3rd.

Literates > Aged 80-84 7.87 million
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Russia
2.78 million
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 25-29 100.4 million
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Russia
11.57 million
Ranked 3rd.

Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 290,042
Ranked 1st. 21 times more than Russia
13,985
Ranked 7th.

Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 799,159
Ranked 1st. 87 times more than Russia
9,222
Ranked 8th.

Literates > Aged 30-34 96.27 million
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Russia
10.59 million
Ranked 3rd.

Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 4.32 million
Ranked 1st. 575 times more than Russia
7,515
Ranked 8th.

Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 211,190
Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than Russia
20,266
Ranked 7th.

Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 5.62 million
Ranked 1st. 254 times more than Russia
22,093
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 1.49 million
Ranked 1st. 168 times more than Russia
8,858
Ranked 8th.

Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 4.1 million
Ranked 1st. 147 times more than Russia
27,980
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 605,375
Ranked 2nd. 61 times more than Russia
10,001
Ranked 8th.

Female literates > Aged 50-54 35.87 million
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Russia
6.04 million
Ranked 2nd.

Literates > Aged 55-59 75.65 million
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Russia
9.73 million
Ranked 2nd.

Female literates > Aged 45-49 50.08 million
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Russia
5.45 million
Ranked 3rd.

Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 4.54 million
Ranked 1st. 672 times more than Russia
6,752
Ranked 9th.

Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 4.72 million
Ranked 1st. 685 times more than Russia
6,890
Ranked 8th.
Female literates > Aged 65-69 15.65 million
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Russia
2.44 million
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 5.88
Ranked 3rd.
19.49
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than China
Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 75.06
Ranked 10th.
81.23
Ranked 7th. 8% more than China

Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 8.19
Ranked 2nd.
29.26
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than China
Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 47.18
Ranked 4th. 16% more than Russia
40.84
Ranked 9th.

Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 1.12
Ranked 8th. 18 times more than Russia
0.0622
Ranked 14th.

Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 3.23
Ranked 4th. 61 times more than Russia
0.0528
Ranked 14th.

Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.158
Ranked 13th. 11% more than Russia
0.142
Ranked 14th.

Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 3.39
Ranked 3rd. 72 times more than Russia
0.0474
Ranked 15th.

Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 37.44
Ranked 3rd.
38.25
Ranked 2nd. 2% more than China

Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 26.84
Ranked 3rd.
38.68
Ranked 1st. 44% more than China

Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 99.9%
Ranked 21st.
100.1%
Ranked 17th. About the same as China

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 95.12%
Ranked 7th.
99.68%
Ranked 1st. 5% more than China

Female illiterates > Aged over 65 30.48 million
Ranked 1st. 78 times more than Russia
389,171
Ranked 2nd.
Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 99.69%
Ranked 2nd. The same as Russia
99.66%
Ranked 3rd.

Illiterates > Aged 55-59 5.66 million
Ranked 1st. 392 times more than Russia
14,437
Ranked 8th.

Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 1.74 million
Ranked 1st. 186 times more than Russia
9,368
Ranked 8th.

Literates > Aged 45-49 103.3 million
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Russia
10.31 million
Ranked 3rd.

Male literates > Aged 70-74 14.31 million
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Russia
2.12 million
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 26
Ranked 3rd.
27.33
Ranked 2nd. 5% more than China
Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 29.71
Ranked 1st. About the same as Russia
29.64
Ranked 2nd.

Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 36.79
Ranked 7th.
36.79
Ranked 6th. The same as China

Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 29.58
Ranked 5th.
35.7
Ranked 1st. 21% more than China

Male literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 6.91
Ranked 2nd.
7.29
Ranked 1st. 5% more than China
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 1.56
Ranked 7th. 34 times more than Russia
0.0456
Ranked 11th.
Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 77.22
Ranked 2nd. 7% more than Russia
72.44
Ranked 3rd.

Illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 4.12
Ranked 2nd. 18 times more than Russia
0.231
Ranked 9th.
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 5.76
Ranked 2nd. 29 times more than Russia
0.201
Ranked 11th.
Male literates > Aged over 65 per thousand people 23.45
Ranked 1st.
40.75
Ranked 2nd. 74% more than China
Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 18.89
Ranked 2nd.
44.16
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than China
Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 42.37
Ranked 1st. 20% more than Russia
35.26
Ranked 5th.

Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 87.17
Ranked 3rd. 26% more than Russia
68.93
Ranked 7th.

Literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 12.06
Ranked 2nd.
24.14
Ranked 1st. Twice as much as China
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 4.2
Ranked 2nd. 27 times more than Russia
0.155
Ranked 11th.
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 2.52 million
Ranked 1st. 285 times more than Russia
8,859
Ranked 8th.

Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 232,510
Ranked 2nd. 13 times more than Russia
18,439
Ranked 7th.

Female literates > Aged 55-59 35.91 million
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Russia
5.51 million
Ranked 2nd.

Illiterates > Aged 30-34 864,305
Ranked 2nd. 32 times more than Russia
26,722
Ranked 8th.

Illiterates > Aged 80-84 5.51 million
Ranked 1st. 167 times more than Russia
32,944
Ranked 6th.
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 148,583
Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than Russia
14,057
Ranked 7th.

Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 1.71
Ranked 11th. 12 times more than Russia
0.138
Ranked 14th.

Literates > Aged 65-69 34.78 million
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Russia
3.89 million
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 45-49 53.22 million
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Russia
4.87 million
Ranked 3rd.

Male literates > Aged 35-39 59.93 million
Ranked 1st. 13 times more than Russia
4.79 million
Ranked 3rd.

Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 44.59
Ranked 1st. 38% more than Russia
32.33
Ranked 5th.

Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 409.92
Ranked 3rd. 3% more than Russia
396.5
Ranked 4th.

Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 21.15
Ranked 2nd.
22.11
Ranked 1st. 5% more than China

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; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Source tables. Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.; 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; 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.

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