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  • Adult literacy: Adult literacy rate (%).
  • Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female 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.
  • Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 75-79: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 10-14: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate.
  • Illiterates > Aged 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.
  • Illiterates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 80 to 84. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people:

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

    . Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 80-84: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged over 10: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24: Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24). Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of female youth literacy rate to male youth literacy rate. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.
  • Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Male is the number of males age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the male population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • 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.
  • Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 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 80-84 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 80 to 84. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Male literates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Female is the number of females age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the female population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Female is the percentage of females age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Male is the percentage of males age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • 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 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.

  • Female illiterates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 65-69: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 75-79: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • 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.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 80-84: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 80-84: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 80 to 84. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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 illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • 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.
  • 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.
STAT El Salvador Honduras HISTORY
Adult literacy 85.5%
Ranked 70th. 3% more than Honduras
83.1%
Ranked 75th.
Definition age 5 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Female 79.6%
Ranked 3rd. 4% more than Honduras
76.3%
Ranked 104th.

Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 46.92
Ranked 3rd.
51.24
Ranked 2nd. 9% more than El Salvador
Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 323.37
Ranked 2nd. 13% more than Honduras
285.1
Ranked 19th.
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 35,980
Ranked 4th.
89,509
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than El Salvador
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 8.06
Ranked 3rd.
8.33
Ranked 6th. 3% more than El Salvador
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 54,255
Ranked 5th.
58,480
Ranked 6th. 8% more than El Salvador
Literates > Aged 15-19 568,012
Ranked 4th.
633,879
Ranked 15th. 12% more than El Salvador
Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 92.77
Ranked 3rd.
99.59
Ranked 3rd. 7% more than El Salvador
Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 618.13
Ranked 2nd. 11% more than Honduras
555.54
Ranked 20th.
Male 82.8%
Ranked 3rd. 9% more than Honduras
76.1%
Ranked 120th.

Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 3.27
Ranked 3rd.
4.23
Ranked 5th. 29% more than El Salvador
Men above 14 years 82.1%
Ranked 27th. 3% more than Honduras
79.8%
Ranked 22nd.
Total population 81.1%
Ranked 3rd. 6% more than Honduras
76.2%
Ranked 117th.

Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 4.28
Ranked 3rd.
4.36
Ranked 5th. 2% more than El Salvador
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 5.32
Ranked 3rd.
11.46
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than El Salvador
Female literates > Aged 15-19 287,307
Ranked 4th.
326,114
Ranked 14th. 14% more than El Salvador
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 20,003
Ranked 5th.
26,908
Ranked 6th. 35% more than El Salvador
Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 40.35
Ranked 2nd. 22% more than Honduras
33.2
Ranked 21st.
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 5.59
Ranked 3rd. 13% more than Honduras
4.96
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 37,545
Ranked 5th.
70,038
Ranked 6th. 87% more than El Salvador
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 7.54
Ranked 3rd.
9.04
Ranked 6th. 20% more than El Salvador
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 9.06
Ranked 3rd. 6% more than Honduras
8.57
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 5.18
Ranked 2nd. 45% more than Honduras
3.58
Ranked 7th.
Women above 14 years 79.2%
Ranked 20th.
80.2%
Ranked 20th. 1% more than El Salvador
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 19,201
Ranked 5th.
23,471
Ranked 7th. 22% more than El Salvador
Female literates > Aged 10-14 331,402
Ranked 4th.
358,322
Ranked 12th. 8% more than El Salvador
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 32,553
Ranked 5th.
72,966
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than El Salvador
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 56,573
Ranked 5th.
58,331
Ranked 6th. 3% more than El Salvador
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 18,407
Ranked 4th.
18,746
Ranked 6th. 2% more than El Salvador
Literates > Aged 75-79 36,951
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Honduras
18,259
Ranked 13th.
Male literates > Aged 55-59 62,745
Ranked 4th. 65% more than Honduras
38,141
Ranked 18th.
Male literates > Aged 75-79 18,603
Ranked 3rd. 93% more than Honduras
9,641
Ranked 13th.
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 20,558
Ranked 4th.
53,345
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than El Salvador
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 53,483
Ranked 4th. 7% more than Honduras
49,932
Ranked 11th.
Female literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 3
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Honduras
1.35
Ranked 14th.
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 55,463
Ranked 5th. 2% more than Honduras
54,570
Ranked 8th.
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 5.99
Ranked 3rd. 29% more than Honduras
4.65
Ranked 7th.
Literates > Aged 70-74 52,187
Ranked 3rd. 79% more than Honduras
29,101
Ranked 14th.
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 6.2
Ranked 3rd. 39% more than Honduras
4.45
Ranked 8th.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 112,684
Ranked 4th. 7% more than Honduras
104,831
Ranked 20th.
Female literates > Aged 70-74 25,956
Ranked 2nd. 95% more than Honduras
13,336
Ranked 14th.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 209,917
Ranked 4th.
242,354
Ranked 16th. 15% more than El Salvador
Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 26.18
Ranked 2nd. 33% more than Honduras
19.62
Ranked 20th.
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 71.3
Ranked 3rd. 15% more than Honduras
62.09
Ranked 6th.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 22.29
Ranked 2nd. 19% more than Honduras
18.8
Ranked 24th.
Male literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 1.72
Ranked 2nd. 86% more than Honduras
0.928
Ranked 15th.
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 6.13
Ranked 3rd.
11
Ranked 5th. 79% more than El Salvador
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 2.43
Ranked 3rd.
4.45
Ranked 5th. 83% more than El Salvador
Female literates > Aged 20-24 239,080
Ranked 4th.
274,065
Ranked 16th. 15% more than El Salvador
Literates > Aged 80-84 21,724
Ranked 2nd. 86% more than Honduras
11,651
Ranked 12th.
Literates > Aged 25-29 411,723
Ranked 4th. 10% more than Honduras
375,553
Ranked 16th.
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 19,461
Ranked 5th.
31,691
Ranked 6th. 63% more than El Salvador
Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 23,978
Ranked 3rd. 74% more than Honduras
13,792
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 26,224
Ranked 5th.
27,745
Ranked 6th. 6% more than El Salvador
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 28,052
Ranked 4th. 50% more than Honduras
18,663
Ranked 7th.
Female literates > Aged over 10 1.98 million
Ranked 4th. 9% more than Honduras
1.81 million
Ranked 18th.
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 3.18
Ranked 3rd.
4.98
Ranked 5th. 57% more than El Salvador
Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 4.24
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Honduras
2.1
Ranked 15th.
Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 39.05
Ranked 3rd.
43.06
Ranked 7th. 10% more than El Salvador
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 6.05
Ranked 3rd. 23% more than Honduras
4.92
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 5.84
Ranked 3rd. 45% more than Honduras
4.03
Ranked 7th.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 2.95
Ranked 3rd.
6.02
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than El Salvador
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 5.57
Ranked 3rd. 31% more than Honduras
4.26
Ranked 9th.
Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 13.69
Ranked 2nd. 42% more than Honduras
9.61
Ranked 20th.
Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 6.15
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Honduras
3.03
Ranked 16th.
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 100.75%
Ranked 11th.
102.1%
Ranked 9th. 1% more than El Salvador

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 84.49%
Ranked 23th.
85.12%
Ranked 56th. 1% more than El Salvador

Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 95.67%
Ranked 23th. 1% more than Honduras
94.93%
Ranked 54th.

Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 3.26
Ranked 3rd.
4.68
Ranked 6th. 44% more than El Salvador
Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 14.82
Ranked 2nd. 18% more than Honduras
12.55
Ranked 23th.
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 5.88
Ranked 4th.
14.06
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than El Salvador
Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 18.4
Ranked 2nd. 12% more than Honduras
16.47
Ranked 23th.
Illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 4.11
Ranked 1st. 63% more than Honduras
2.52
Ranked 7th.
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 8.94
Ranked 3rd. 22% more than Honduras
7.31
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 48.82
Ranked 2nd. 23% more than Honduras
39.57
Ranked 23th.
Literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 6.03
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Honduras
2.87
Ranked 15th.
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 4.58
Ranked 1st. 56% more than Honduras
2.93
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 36,656
Ranked 4th. 24% more than Honduras
29,570
Ranked 8th.
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 19,943
Ranked 4th.
29,789
Ranked 6th. 49% more than El Salvador
Female literates > Aged 55-59 65,577
Ranked 2nd. 80% more than Honduras
36,388
Ranked 18th.
Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 54.12
Ranked 1st.
56.3
Ranked 3rd. 4% more than El Salvador
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 2.52
Ranked 3rd.
5.68
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than El Salvador
Female literates > Aged 80-84 11,175
Ranked 2nd. 95% more than Honduras
5,744
Ranked 12th.
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 8.19
Ranked 2nd. 26% more than Honduras
6.52
Ranked 6th.
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 8.86
Ranked 3rd.
9.19
Ranked 5th. 4% more than El Salvador
Male literates > Aged 10-14 338,965
Ranked 4th.
357,851
Ranked 12th. 6% more than El Salvador
Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 7.98
Ranked 2nd. 59% more than Honduras
5.02
Ranked 23th.
Literates > Aged 60-64 98,381
Ranked 3rd. 60% more than Honduras
61,551
Ranked 18th.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 3.19
Ranked 3rd.
4.25
Ranked 5th. 33% more than El Salvador
Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 4.28
Ranked 2nd. 73% more than Honduras
2.48
Ranked 17th.
Literates > Aged 10-14 670,367
Ranked 4th.
716,173
Ranked 12th. 7% more than El Salvador
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 18,973
Ranked 5th.
20,860
Ranked 7th. 10% more than El Salvador
Female literates > Aged 40-44 134,374
Ranked 3rd. 26% more than Honduras
106,470
Ranked 18th.
Literates > Aged over 10 3.78 million
Ranked 4th. 7% more than Honduras
3.54 million
Ranked 18th.
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 2.89
Ranked 3rd.
7.01
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than El Salvador
Female literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 1.83
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Honduras
0.902
Ranked 13th.
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 3.14
Ranked 3rd.
3.69
Ranked 5th. 18% more than El Salvador
Illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 6.37
Ranked 1st. 57% more than Honduras
4.07
Ranked 5th.
Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 96.39%
Ranked 22nd.
96.93%
Ranked 53th. 1% more than El Salvador

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 82.31%
Ranked 22nd.
84.93%
Ranked 55th. 3% more than El Salvador

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 87.1%
Ranked 23th. 2% more than Honduras
85.34%
Ranked 59th.

Male literates > Aged over 10 1.8 million
Ranked 4th. 5% more than Honduras
1.72 million
Ranked 18th.
Male literates > Aged 30-34 158,760
Ranked 4th. 11% more than Honduras
142,556
Ranked 17th.
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 436,537
Ranked 4th. 10% more than Honduras
395,179
Ranked 13th.
Male literates > Aged 80-84 10,549
Ranked 2nd. 79% more than Honduras
5,907
Ranked 11th.
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 45,270
Ranked 4th. 32% more than Honduras
34,182
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 14,874
Ranked 5th.
28,318
Ranked 5th. 90% more than El Salvador
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 15,422
Ranked 5th.
36,164
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than El Salvador
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 19,361
Ranked 5th.
22,799
Ranked 8th. 18% more than El Salvador
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 57,156
Ranked 5th. 10% more than Honduras
51,820
Ranked 9th.
Illiterates > Aged over 10 718,718
Ranked 4th.
793,994
Ranked 11th. 10% more than El Salvador
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 50,130
Ranked 4th. 21% more than Honduras
41,512
Ranked 8th.
Illiterates > Aged 75-79 39,033
Ranked 3rd. 51% more than Honduras
25,919
Ranked 7th.
Female literates > Aged 75-79 18,348
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Honduras
8,618
Ranked 13th.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 29,741
Ranked 5th. 12% more than Honduras
26,464
Ranked 6th.
Male literates > Aged 15-19 280,705
Ranked 4th.
307,765
Ranked 15th. 10% more than El Salvador
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 4.86
Ranked 3rd. 17% more than Honduras
4.16
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 60-64 48,846
Ranked 4th. 53% more than Honduras
31,962
Ranked 18th.
Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 96.03%
Ranked 23th. About the same as Honduras
95.92%
Ranked 52nd.

Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 109.48
Ranked 1st.
112.52
Ranked 3rd. 3% more than El Salvador
Male literates > Aged 25-29 187,020
Ranked 4th. 7% more than Honduras
175,097
Ranked 16th.
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 46,167
Ranked 5th.
57,534
Ranked 6th. 25% more than El Salvador
Female literates > Aged 60-64 49,535
Ranked 2nd. 67% more than Honduras
29,589
Ranked 17th.
Male literates > Aged 50-54 76,468
Ranked 4th. 20% more than Honduras
63,748
Ranked 19th.
Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 16.07
Ranked 2nd. 66% more than Honduras
9.67
Ranked 21st.
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 3.1
Ranked 3rd.
3.28
Ranked 5th. 6% more than El Salvador
Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 30.54
Ranked 3rd. 11% more than Honduras
27.51
Ranked 23th.
Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 117.38
Ranked 3rd.
124.74
Ranked 5th. 6% more than El Salvador
Literates > Aged 35-39 298,892
Ranked 4th. 19% more than Honduras
251,883
Ranked 18th.
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 3.01
Ranked 2nd. 2% more than Honduras
2.95
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 8.73
Ranked 3rd. 11% more than Honduras
7.84
Ranked 6th.
Female literates > Aged 30-34 194,108
Ranked 4th. 24% more than Honduras
156,729
Ranked 16th.
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 18,807
Ranked 5th.
25,000
Ranked 7th. 33% more than El Salvador
Literates > Aged 30-34 352,868
Ranked 4th. 18% more than Honduras
299,285
Ranked 16th.
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 35,780
Ranked 4th. 39% more than Honduras
25,654
Ranked 9th.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 18,084
Ranked 4th.
38,347
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than El Salvador
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 17,218
Ranked 4th. 11% more than Honduras
15,519
Ranked 6th.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 162,381
Ranked 4th. 23% more than Honduras
132,238
Ranked 18th.
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 34,252
Ranked 5th. 8% more than Honduras
31,572
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 37,039
Ranked 5th. 18% more than Honduras
31,299
Ranked 8th.
Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 15,294
Ranked 2nd. 79% more than Honduras
8,546
Ranked 6th.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 19,534
Ranked 5th.
27,032
Ranked 7th. 38% more than El Salvador
Female literates > Aged 50-54 83,803
Ranked 3rd. 37% more than Honduras
61,153
Ranked 18th.
Literates > Aged 55-59 128,322
Ranked 4th. 72% more than Honduras
74,529
Ranked 19th.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 104,210
Ranked 3rd. 29% more than Honduras
80,870
Ranked 19th.
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 34,122
Ranked 4th. 26% more than Honduras
27,133
Ranked 12th.
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 31,723
Ranked 4th. 39% more than Honduras
22,766
Ranked 8th.
Female literates > Aged 65-69 37,653
Ranked 2nd. 95% more than Honduras
19,309
Ranked 15th.
Literates > Aged 40-44 247,058
Ranked 4th. 17% more than Honduras
211,301
Ranked 20th.
Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 8.09
Ranked 2nd. 74% more than Honduras
4.65
Ranked 19th.
Literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 3.55
Ranked 2nd. 94% more than Honduras
1.83
Ranked 14th.
Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 67.24
Ranked 2nd. 14% more than Honduras
59
Ranked 22nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 2.5
Ranked 1st. 86% more than Honduras
1.34
Ranked 8th.
Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 57.63
Ranked 2nd. 23% more than Honduras
47.02
Ranked 23th.
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 3.07
Ranked 3rd.
3.93
Ranked 5th. 28% more than El Salvador
Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 3.92
Ranked 1st. 81% more than Honduras
2.17
Ranked 9th.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 17.02
Ranked 2nd. 34% more than Honduras
12.71
Ranked 21st.
Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 10.71
Ranked 2nd. 87% more than Honduras
5.72
Ranked 20th.
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 54,753
Ranked 4th. 18% more than Honduras
46,514
Ranked 9th.
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 37,955
Ranked 5th. 34% more than Honduras
28,349
Ranked 9th.
Literates > Aged 45-49 194,966
Ranked 4th. 21% more than Honduras
160,750
Ranked 20th.
Male literates > Aged 70-74 26,231
Ranked 4th. 66% more than Honduras
15,765
Ranked 14th.
Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 12.25
Ranked 2nd. 92% more than Honduras
6.39
Ranked 18th.
Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 10.25
Ranked 2nd. 71% more than Honduras
5.99
Ranked 23th.
Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 25.93
Ranked 2nd. 16% more than Honduras
22.4
Ranked 24th.
Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 12.49
Ranked 2nd. 25% more than Honduras
10.02
Ranked 21st.
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 9.24
Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Honduras
9.16
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 3.04
Ranked 2nd. Twice as much as Honduras
1.51
Ranked 16th.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 34.28
Ranked 3rd.
38.08
Ranked 15th. 11% more than El Salvador
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 2.81
Ranked 2nd. 15% more than Honduras
2.44
Ranked 4th.
Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 31.84
Ranked 2nd. 26% more than Honduras
25.26
Ranked 21st.
Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 20.96
Ranked 2nd. 79% more than Honduras
11.71
Ranked 22nd.
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 7.39
Ranked 1st. 38% more than Honduras
5.37
Ranked 6th.
Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 55.36
Ranked 1st.
56.22
Ranked 3rd. 2% more than El Salvador
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 3.16
Ranked 3rd.
3.58
Ranked 4th. 13% more than El Salvador
Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 45.84
Ranked 3rd.
48.35
Ranked 4th. 5% more than El Salvador
Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 8.52
Ranked 2nd. 86% more than Honduras
4.57
Ranked 16th.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 26.52
Ranked 2nd. 28% more than Honduras
20.78
Ranked 23th.
Literates > Aged 50-54 160,271
Ranked 4th. 28% more than Honduras
124,901
Ranked 19th.
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 49,381
Ranked 5th.
53,007
Ranked 6th. 7% more than El Salvador
Illiterates > Aged 80-84 25,146
Ranked 2nd. 57% more than Honduras
16,013
Ranked 6th.
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 17,679
Ranked 4th.
44,648
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than El Salvador
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 9.33
Ranked 3rd. 15% more than Honduras
8.14
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 65-69 75,027
Ranked 3rd. 84% more than Honduras
40,674
Ranked 15th.
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 3.36
Ranked 4th.
8.38
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than El Salvador
Male literates > Aged 45-49 90,756
Ranked 4th. 14% more than Honduras
79,880
Ranked 20th.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 136,511
Ranked 4th. 14% more than Honduras
119,645
Ranked 18th.
Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 21.95
Ranked 2nd. 31% more than Honduras
16.73
Ranked 21st.
Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 294.75
Ranked 2nd. 9% more than Honduras
270.44
Ranked 21st.
Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 31.7
Ranked 2nd. 29% more than Honduras
24.62
Ranked 23th.

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