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Education > Literacy Stats: compare key data on Cyprus & Philippines

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 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.
  • 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 per thousand people: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate. 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 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 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.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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 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 60-64: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female 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.
  • 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 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24: Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24). Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of female youth literacy rate to male youth literacy rate. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.
  • Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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 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.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Female is the number of females age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the female population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Female is the percentage of females age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Male is the percentage of males age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Male literates > Aged 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 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.
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • 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 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 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.
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 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 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.
  • 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 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 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
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19: 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.
  • 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
STAT Cyprus Philippines HISTORY
Adult literacy 97.7%
Ranked 25th. 5% more than Philippines
93.4%
Ranked 42nd.

Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Female 96.3%
Ranked 49th. 1% more than Philippines
95.8%
Ranked 52nd.

Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.0654
Ranked 11th.
1.82
Ranked 10th. 28 times more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.107
Ranked 10th.
2
Ranked 9th. 19 times more than Cyprus
Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 24.12
Ranked 14th.
49.03
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Cyprus
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 133
Ranked 14th.
321,105
Ranked 4th. 2414 times more than Cyprus
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 0.178
Ranked 12th.
3.89
Ranked 7th. 22 times more than Cyprus
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 225
Ranked 13th.
319,250
Ranked 5th. 1419 times more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged 15-19 55,320
Ranked 13th.
7.57 million
Ranked 4th. 137 times more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 49.55
Ranked 16th.
97.54
Ranked 6th. 97% more than Cyprus
Male 98.9%
Ranked 40th. 3% more than Philippines
96%
Ranked 58th.

Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.0949
Ranked 11th.
2.11
Ranked 5th. 22 times more than Cyprus
Men above 14 years 98.6%
Ranked 8th. 8% more than Philippines
91.6%
Ranked 2nd.

Total population 97.6%
Ranked 44th. 2% more than Philippines
95.9%
Ranked 56th.

Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 0.451
Ranked 8th.
1.43
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Cyprus
Female literates > Aged 15-19 26,925
Ranked 12th.
3.81 million
Ranked 4th. 141 times more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 51.88
Ranked 15th. 4% more than Philippines
49.81
Ranked 12th.
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.187
Ranked 12th.
3.97
Ranked 7th. 21 times more than Cyprus
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.0743
Ranked 14th.
5.37
Ranked 4th. 72 times more than Cyprus
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 106
Ranked 11th.
163,971
Ranked 4th. 1547 times more than Cyprus
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 0.207
Ranked 11th.
3.17
Ranked 11th. 15 times more than Cyprus
Women above 14 years 95.1%
Ranked 9th. 2% more than Philippines
93.6%
Ranked 1st.

Illiterates > Aged 15-19 83
Ranked 14th.
416,854
Ranked 3rd. 5022 times more than Cyprus
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 156
Ranked 10th.
108,362
Ranked 6th. 695 times more than Cyprus
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 254
Ranked 12th.
263,141
Ranked 5th. 1036 times more than Cyprus
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 711
Ranked 9th.
197,668
Ranked 5th. 278 times more than Cyprus
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 421
Ranked 11th.
233,707
Ranked 6th. 555 times more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 0.0958
Ranked 11th.
1.84
Ranked 9th. 19 times more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 0.111
Ranked 10th.
1.62
Ranked 11th. 15 times more than Cyprus
Male literates > Aged 25-29 36,011
Ranked 12th.
2.87 million
Ranked 5th. 80 times more than Cyprus
Male literates > Aged 20-24 33,390
Ranked 12th.
3.33 million
Ranked 5th. 100 times more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 49.23
Ranked 12th. 61% more than Philippines
30.53
Ranked 12th.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 23.85
Ranked 14th.
29.9
Ranked 14th. 25% more than Cyprus
Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 32.25
Ranked 13th.
36.97
Ranked 7th. 15% more than Cyprus
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 0.185
Ranked 6th.
1.11
Ranked 9th. 6 times more than Cyprus
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 0.377
Ranked 11th.
3.01
Ranked 11th. 8 times more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.0296
Ranked 13th.
2.3
Ranked 5th. 78 times more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged 25-29 72,308
Ranked 13th.
5.74 million
Ranked 4th. 79 times more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 62
Ranked 13th.
142,961
Ranked 5th. 2306 times more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 73
Ranked 13th.
141,421
Ranked 5th. 1937 times more than Cyprus
Female literates > Aged 35-39 33,118
Ranked 12th.
2.25 million
Ranked 5th. 68 times more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 119
Ranked 11th.
155,279
Ranked 5th. 1305 times more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.0555
Ranked 12th.
1.84
Ranked 9th. 33 times more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 60.11
Ranked 14th.
67.26
Ranked 11th. 12% more than Cyprus
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 0.0958
Ranked 10th.
1.56
Ranked 8th. 16 times more than Cyprus
Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 25.13
Ranked 12th. 66% more than Philippines
15.15
Ranked 10th.
Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 16.11
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Philippines
6.35
Ranked 9th.
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 100.03%
Ranked 40th.
101.52%
Ranked 2nd. 1% more than Cyprus

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 98.68%
Ranked 21st. 3% more than Philippines
95.42%
Ranked 6th.

Illiterates > Aged 55-59 295
Ranked 12th.
228,736
Ranked 6th. 775 times more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 110
Ranked 12th.
130,687
Ranked 6th. 1188 times more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged 45-49 55,981
Ranked 13th.
3.06 million
Ranked 5th. 55 times more than Cyprus
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.122
Ranked 11th.
2.15
Ranked 6th. 18 times more than Cyprus
Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 20.87
Ranked 12th. 95% more than Philippines
10.7
Ranked 13th.
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.208
Ranked 12th.
3.65
Ranked 9th. 18 times more than Cyprus
Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 29.91
Ranked 13th.
42.83
Ranked 5th. 43% more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 41.97
Ranked 13th. 95% more than Philippines
21.53
Ranked 12th.
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 0.264
Ranked 12th.
2.95
Ranked 11th. 11 times more than Cyprus
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 0.14
Ranked 9th.
1.4
Ranked 11th. 10 times more than Cyprus
Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 25.43
Ranked 14th.
48.51
Ranked 5th. 91% more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 53.51
Ranked 14th.
58.81
Ranked 14th. 10% more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged 50-54 54,971
Ranked 13th.
2.37 million
Ranked 5th. 43 times more than Cyprus
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.227
Ranked 11th.
3.39
Ranked 11th. 15 times more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged 65-69 35,233
Ranked 11th.
939,510
Ranked 5th. 27 times more than Cyprus
Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 28.5
Ranked 13th. 16% more than Philippines
24.51
Ranked 12th.
Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 19.38
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Philippines
8.71
Ranked 12th.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.105
Ranked 11th.
1.88
Ranked 6th. 18 times more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged 60-64 44,093
Ranked 13th.
1.4 million
Ranked 5th. 32 times more than Cyprus
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 144
Ranked 11th.
132,454
Ranked 4th. 920 times more than Cyprus
Male literates > Aged 35-39 26,631
Ranked 12th.
2.32 million
Ranked 6th. 87 times more than Cyprus
Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 31.74
Ranked 14th.
33.4
Ranked 14th. 5% more than Cyprus
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 150
Ranked 10th.
110,007
Ranked 5th. 733 times more than Cyprus
Female literates > Aged 40-44 31,819
Ranked 12th.
1.9 million
Ranked 5th. 60 times more than Cyprus
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.0448
Ranked 13th.
3.06
Ranked 5th. 68 times more than Cyprus
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.129
Ranked 10th.
1.71
Ranked 7th. 13 times more than Cyprus
Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 99.84%
Ranked 12th. 1% more than Philippines
98.49%
Ranked 13th.

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 98.12%
Ranked 21st. 2% more than Philippines
95.83%
Ranked 5th.

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 99.29%
Ranked 18th. 4% more than Philippines
95.01%
Ranked 9th.

Male literates > Aged 30-34 31,673
Ranked 12th.
2.63 million
Ranked 4th. 83 times more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 33
Ranked 13th.
178,882
Ranked 4th. 5421 times more than Cyprus
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 232
Ranked 13th.
283,518
Ranked 5th. 1222 times more than Cyprus
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 207
Ranked 8th.
86,322
Ranked 5th. 417 times more than Cyprus
Male literates > Aged 55-59 23,301
Ranked 12th.
831,203
Ranked 6th. 36 times more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 107
Ranked 12th.
142,971
Ranked 5th. 1336 times more than Cyprus
Male literates > Aged 15-19 28,395
Ranked 12th.
3.77 million
Ranked 4th. 133 times more than Cyprus
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 231
Ranked 13th.
246,221
Ranked 6th. 1066 times more than Cyprus
Male literates > Aged 60-64 21,640
Ranked 12th.
676,434
Ranked 6th. 31 times more than Cyprus
Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 99.82%
Ranked 10th. 2% more than Philippines
97.75%
Ranked 16th.

Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.0985
Ranked 10th.
1.68
Ranked 11th. 17 times more than Cyprus
Male literates > Aged 40-44 26,105
Ranked 12th.
1.97 million
Ranked 6th. 75 times more than Cyprus
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 209
Ranked 13th.
308,211
Ranked 5th. 1475 times more than Cyprus
Female literates > Aged 60-64 22,453
Ranked 11th.
720,525
Ranked 5th. 32 times more than Cyprus
Male literates > Aged 50-54 26,908
Ranked 12th.
1.19 million
Ranked 6th. 44 times more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 39.49
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Philippines
17.99
Ranked 11th.
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 0.134
Ranked 9th.
1.42
Ranked 10th. 11 times more than Cyprus
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.119
Ranked 14th.
4.14
Ranked 7th. 35 times more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged 35-39 59,749
Ranked 13th.
4.57 million
Ranked 5th. 76 times more than Cyprus
Female literates > Aged 30-34 35,437
Ranked 12th.
2.59 million
Ranked 5th. 73 times more than Cyprus
Female literates > Aged 20-24 31,735
Ranked 12th.
3.39 million
Ranked 4th. 107 times more than Cyprus
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 107
Ranked 11th.
120,766
Ranked 4th. 1129 times more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged 30-34 67,110
Ranked 13th.
5.22 million
Ranked 5th. 78 times more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 145
Ranked 11th.
118,729
Ranked 6th. 819 times more than Cyprus
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 71
Ranked 13th.
178,144
Ranked 3rd. 2509 times more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 115
Ranked 11th.
137,371
Ranked 6th. 1195 times more than Cyprus
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 117
Ranked 11th.
146,147
Ranked 4th. 1249 times more than Cyprus
Female literates > Aged 50-54 28,063
Ranked 12th.
1.18 million
Ranked 5th. 42 times more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged 55-59 46,864
Ranked 13th.
1.67 million
Ranked 5th. 36 times more than Cyprus
Female literates > Aged 45-49 29,617
Ranked 12th.
1.5 million
Ranked 5th. 51 times more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 265
Ranked 11th.
125,345
Ranked 7th. 473 times more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 504
Ranked 8th.
111,346
Ranked 5th. 221 times more than Cyprus
Female literates > Aged 65-69 17,990
Ranked 10th.
493,145
Ranked 4th. 27 times more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged 40-44 57,924
Ranked 13th.
3.87 million
Ranked 5th. 67 times more than Cyprus
Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 20.11
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Philippines
9.28
Ranked 9th.
Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 64.76
Ranked 13th.
73.91
Ranked 8th. 14% more than Cyprus
Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 28.42
Ranked 13th.
43.67
Ranked 6th. 54% more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.103
Ranked 10th.
1.77
Ranked 11th. 17 times more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 0.13
Ranked 10th.
1.53
Ranked 11th. 12 times more than Cyprus
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.0636
Ranked 13th.
2.29
Ranked 6th. 36 times more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 0.237
Ranked 10th.
1.61
Ranked 10th. 7 times more than Cyprus
Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 26.53
Ranked 13th. 37% more than Philippines
19.33
Ranked 11th.
Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 21.1
Ranked 11th. 95% more than Philippines
10.82
Ranked 10th.
Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 99.8%
Ranked 9th. 3% more than Philippines
97.02%
Ranked 18th.

Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 31.56
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Philippines
12.1
Ranked 11th.
Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 23.61
Ranked 13th. 18% more than Philippines
20.07
Ranked 12th.
Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 28.37
Ranked 14th.
33.86
Ranked 10th. 19% more than Cyprus
Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 24.1
Ranked 12th. 57% more than Philippines
15.38
Ranked 12th.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 23.38
Ranked 14th.
25.31
Ranked 12th. 8% more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 50.14
Ranked 14th. 27% more than Philippines
39.4
Ranked 12th.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 29.66
Ranked 14th. 3% more than Philippines
28.92
Ranked 15th.
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 124
Ranked 12th.
125,455
Ranked 6th. 1012 times more than Cyprus
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 136
Ranked 10th.
166,790
Ranked 3rd. 1226 times more than Cyprus
Female literates > Aged 55-59 23,563
Ranked 12th.
840,559
Ranked 5th. 36 times more than Cyprus
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 199
Ranked 13th.
302,139
Ranked 5th. 1518 times more than Cyprus
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 50
Ranked 13th.
237,972
Ranked 3rd. 4759 times more than Cyprus
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 0.637
Ranked 9th.
2.55
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Cyprus
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.202
Ranked 12th.
4.11
Ranked 8th. 20 times more than Cyprus
Male literates > Aged 45-49 26,364
Ranked 12th.
1.56 million
Ranked 6th. 59 times more than Cyprus

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