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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 illiterates > Aged over 75 per thousand people: Number of females older than 75 years, who are illiterate. 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 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 illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged over 75: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged over 75 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 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • Illiterates > Aged 70-74: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19:

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

  • Illiterates > Aged 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Male is the number of males age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the male population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 70-74: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 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 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.
  • Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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
  • Male literates > Aged over 75: Compares countries by number of male literates aged over 75. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is 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 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 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 over 75: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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 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
  • 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 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
  • 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 illiterates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged over 75: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 75. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is 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 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 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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 over 75: Number of females older than 75 years, who are illiterate.
  • Female literates > Aged over 10: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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 over 75 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates aged over 75. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is 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.
  • Illiterates > Aged over 75 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 75. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 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 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 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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 illiterates > Aged over 75 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
STAT Ethiopia Iran HISTORY
Adult literacy 35.9%
Ranked 1st.
84.7%
Ranked 72nd. 2 times more than Ethiopia

Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Female 35.1%
Ranked 143th.
73%
Ranked 108th. 2 times more than Ethiopia

Female illiterates > Aged over 75 per thousand people 4.09
Ranked 1st.
10.34
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Ethiopia

Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 29.68
Ranked 4th.
41.84
Ranked 3rd. 41% more than Ethiopia

Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 108.98
Ranked 5th.
334.76
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Ethiopia

Illiterates > Aged 10-14 4.47 million
Ranked 1st. 40 times more than Iran
112,104
Ranked 1st.

Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 33.47
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Iran
5.6
Ranked 1st.

Illiterates > Aged 35-39 2.49 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Iran
544,385
Ranked 1st.

Literates > Aged 15-19 5.3 million
Ranked 1st.
6.41 million
Ranked 1st. 21% more than Ethiopia

Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 65.88
Ranked 4th.
84.93
Ranked 3rd. 29% more than Ethiopia

Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 270.56
Ranked 5th.
706.44
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Ethiopia

Male 50.3%
Ranked 152nd.
85.6%
Ranked 100th. 70% more than Ethiopia

Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 11.67
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Iran
2.44
Ranked 2nd.

Total population 42.7%
Ranked 153th.
79.4%
Ranked 110th. 86% more than Ethiopia

Men above 14 years 50%
Ranked 32nd.
88%
Ranked 6th. 76% more than Ethiopia

Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 42.97
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Iran
4.71
Ranked 1st.

Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 27.31
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Iran
2.81
Ranked 1st.

Female literates > Aged 15-19 2.39 million
Ranked 1st.
3.16 million
Ranked 1st. 32% more than Ethiopia

Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 18.98
Ranked 1st. 34% more than Iran
14.14
Ranked 1st.

Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 939,119
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Iran
184,153
Ranked 1st.

Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 4.09
Ranked 3rd.
6.67
Ranked 1st. 63% more than Ethiopia

Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 42.87
Ranked 1st. 18 times more than Iran
2.4
Ranked 1st.

Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 19.25
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Iran
4.78
Ranked 1st.

Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 10.03
Ranked 5th.
55.05
Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Ethiopia

Illiterates > Aged 20-24 3.37 million
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Iran
302,037
Ranked 1st.

Female literates > Aged over 75 28,132
Ranked 1st.
107,793
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Ethiopia

Female literates > Aged over 75 per thousand people 0.35
Ranked 1st.
1.43
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Ethiopia

Women above 14 years 22.8%
Ranked 33th.
76.8%
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Ethiopia

Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 454,780
Ranked 1st. 35% more than Iran
337,167
Ranked 1st.

Female literates > Aged 40-44 191,583
Ranked 2nd.
1.92 million
Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than Ethiopia

Literates > Aged over 10 21.76 million
Ranked 1st.
53.28 million
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Ethiopia

Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 711,489
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Iran
255,173
Ranked 1st.

Female literates > Aged 10-14 2.88 million
Ranked 1st. 6% more than Iran
2.72 million
Ranked 2nd.

Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 47.04%
Ranked 28th.
98.52%
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Ethiopia

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 28.92%
Ranked 29th.
80.66%
Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Ethiopia

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 49.13%
Ranked 30th.
89.28%
Ranked 18th. 82% more than Ethiopia

Male literates > Aged over 10 13 million
Ranked 1st.
28.03 million
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Ethiopia

Male literates > Aged 30-34 1.03 million
Ranked 1st.
3.32 million
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Ethiopia

Female illiterates > Aged over 10 16.58 million
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Iran
6.03 million
Ranked 1st.

Illiterates > Aged 70-74 592,455
Ranked 1st.
769,729
Ranked 1st. 30% more than Ethiopia

Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 1.91 million
Ranked 1st. 20 times more than Iran
93,958
Ranked 1st.

Illiterates > Aged 45-49 1.68 million
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Iran
828,932
Ranked 1st.

Illiterates > Aged over 10 29.22 million
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Iran
9.48 million
Ranked 1st.

Illiterates > Aged 65-69 672,716
Ranked 1st.
780,658
Ranked 1st. 16% more than Ethiopia

Male literates > Aged 15-19 2.91 million
Ranked 1st.
3.25 million
Ranked 1st. 12% more than Ethiopia

Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 20.32
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Iran
3.58
Ranked 1st.

Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 73.9
Ranked 4th. 1% more than Iran
73.51
Ranked 4th.

Literates > Aged 70-74 82,751
Ranked 2nd.
342,446
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Ethiopia

Male literates > Aged 20-24 1.84 million
Ranked 1st.
4.04 million
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Ethiopia

Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 4.56
Ranked 5th.
32.25
Ranked 16th. 7 times more than Ethiopia

Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 206.13
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Iran
79.9
Ranked 1st.

Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 11.05
Ranked 5th.
34.52
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Ethiopia

Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 16.95
Ranked 5th.
55.04
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Ethiopia

Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 363.19
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Iran
125.73
Ranked 1st.

Literates > Aged 35-39 1.29 million
Ranked 2nd.
4.95 million
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Ethiopia

Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 23.69
Ranked 1st. 19 times more than Iran
1.25
Ranked 1st.

Female literates > Aged 20-24 1.19 million
Ranked 2nd.
4.02 million
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Ethiopia

Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 2.2 million
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Iran
211,645
Ranked 1st.

Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 296,026
Ranked 1st.
455,828
Ranked 1st. 54% more than Ethiopia

Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 1.22 million
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Iran
485,764
Ranked 1st.

Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 850,159
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Iran
224,027
Ranked 1st.

Female literates > Aged 50-54 84,539
Ranked 2nd.
1.03 million
Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than Ethiopia

Literates > Aged 55-59 226,135
Ranked 2nd.
1.62 million
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Ethiopia

Female literates > Aged 45-49 130,023
Ranked 2nd.
1.42 million
Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than Ethiopia

Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 549,103
Ranked 1st.
632,096
Ranked 1st. 15% more than Ethiopia

Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 329,040
Ranked 1st.
503,403
Ranked 1st. 53% more than Ethiopia

Female literates > Aged 65-69 29,418
Ranked 3rd.
192,774
Ranked 4th. 7 times more than Ethiopia

Literates > Aged 40-44 806,741
Ranked 2nd.
4.15 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Ethiopia

Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 0.501
Ranked 5th.
4.56
Ranked 14th. 9 times more than Ethiopia

Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 26.33
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Iran
2.27
Ranked 1st.

Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 19
Ranked 5th.
86
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Ethiopia

Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 8.05
Ranked 1st. 76% more than Iran
4.58
Ranked 1st.

Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 1.05
Ranked 5th.
13.67
Ranked 14th. 13 times more than Ethiopia

Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 0.366
Ranked 5th.
2.56
Ranked 11th. 7 times more than Ethiopia

Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 74.7%
Ranked 27th.
99.72%
Ranked 18th. 33% more than Ethiopia

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 39%
Ranked 30th.
85.02%
Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Ethiopia

Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 62.97%
Ranked 29th.
98.79%
Ranked 7th. 57% more than Ethiopia

Illiterates > Aged 55-59 946,221
Ranked 1st.
1.04 million
Ranked 1st. 10% more than Ethiopia

Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 967,817
Ranked 1st. 69% more than Iran
573,759
Ranked 1st.

Literates > Aged 45-49 569,601
Ranked 2nd.
3.17 million
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Ethiopia

Male literates > Aged 70-74 62,814
Ranked 2nd.
243,214
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Ethiopia

Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 15.66
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Iran
1.9
Ranked 1st.

Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 1.63
Ranked 5th.
7.35
Ranked 13th. 5 times more than Ethiopia

Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 5.46
Ranked 5th.
23.26
Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Ethiopia

Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 55.54
Ranked 1st. 37 times more than Iran
1.49
Ranked 1st.

Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 25.71
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Iran
9.41
Ranked 1st.

Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 2.81
Ranked 5th.
21.44
Ranked 16th. 8 times more than Ethiopia

Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 11.76
Ranked 2nd.
13.85
Ranked 1st. 18% more than Ethiopia

Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 1.03
Ranked 5th.
4.54
Ranked 13th. 4 times more than Ethiopia

Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 4.99
Ranked 5th.
31.08
Ranked 12th. 6 times more than Ethiopia

Literates > Aged 50-54 366,826
Ranked 2nd.
2.43 million
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Ethiopia

Illiterates > Aged 30-34 2.69 million
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Iran
422,375
Ranked 1st.

Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 1.54 million
Ranked 1st. 18 times more than Iran
87,358
Ranked 1st.

Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 20.88
Ranked 1st. 90% more than Iran
10.99
Ranked 1st.

Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 8.36
Ranked 1st.
10.35
Ranked 1st. 24% more than Ethiopia

Literates > Aged 65-69 131,155
Ranked 2nd.
554,336
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Ethiopia

Male literates > Aged 45-49 439,578
Ranked 2nd.
1.75 million
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Ethiopia

Male literates > Aged 35-39 888,650
Ranked 1st.
2.6 million
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Ethiopia

Male literates > Aged over 75 75,390
Ranked 1st.
278,347
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Ethiopia

Male literates > Aged 10-14 3.06 million
Ranked 1st. 8% more than Iran
2.83 million
Ranked 2nd.

Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 10.57
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Iran
2.97
Ranked 1st.

Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 0.781
Ranked 5th.
3.22
Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Ethiopia

Literates > Aged 10-14 5.94 million
Ranked 1st. 7% more than Iran
5.54 million
Ranked 2nd.

Male illiterates > Aged over 75 418,342
Ranked 1st.
650,959
Ranked 1st. 56% more than Ethiopia

Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 6.18
Ranked 5th.
41.98
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Ethiopia

Literates > Aged 60-64 178,360
Ranked 2nd.
918,596
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Ethiopia

Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 19.18
Ranked 1st. 17 times more than Iran
1.16
Ranked 1st.

Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 8.84
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Iran
3.38
Ranked 2nd.

Illiterates > Aged 15-19 3.45 million
Ranked 1st. 19 times more than Iran
181,316
Ranked 1st.

Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 2.12 million
Ranked 1st. 36 times more than Iran
58,580
Ranked 1st.

Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 509,226
Ranked 1st. 70% more than Iran
300,066
Ranked 1st.

Illiterates > Aged 40-44 2.07 million
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Iran
709,791
Ranked 1st.

Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 343,676
Ranked 1st. 24% more than Iran
277,255
Ranked 1st.

Male literates > Aged 55-59 180,159
Ranked 2nd.
978,437
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Ethiopia

Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 2.35 million
Ranked 1st. 44 times more than Iran
53,524
Ranked 1st.

Illiterates > Aged 60-64 1.06 million
Ranked 1st. 14% more than Iran
932,162
Ranked 1st.

Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 1.63 million
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Iran
270,115
Ranked 1st.

Illiterates > Aged over 75 747,089
Ranked 1st.
1.43 million
Ranked 1st. 92% more than Ethiopia

Illiterates > Aged 50-54 1.53 million
Ranked 1st. 43% more than Iran
1.07 million
Ranked 1st.

Male literates > Aged 60-64 138,019
Ranked 2nd.
574,456
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Ethiopia

Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 54.98%
Ranked 28th.
98.66%
Ranked 9th. 79% more than Ethiopia

Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 10.93
Ranked 1st. 14% more than Iran
9.56
Ranked 1st.

Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 12.03
Ranked 1st. 58% more than Iran
7.61
Ranked 1st.

Male literates > Aged 25-29 1.36 million
Ranked 1st.
4.15 million
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Ethiopia

Male literates > Aged 40-44 615,158
Ranked 2nd.
2.23 million
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Ethiopia

Female literates > Aged 70-74 19,937
Ranked 3rd.
99,232
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Ethiopia

Illiterates > Aged 25-29 3.46 million
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Iran
355,241
Ranked 1st.

Female literates > Aged 60-64 40,341
Ranked 3rd.
344,140
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Ethiopia

Male literates > Aged 50-54 282,287
Ranked 2nd.
1.4 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Ethiopia

Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 2.22
Ranked 5th.
12.18
Ranked 16th. 5 times more than Ethiopia

Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 5.65
Ranked 1st. 26% more than Iran
4.47
Ranked 1st.

Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 41.91
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Iran
4
Ranked 1st.

Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 4.27
Ranked 1st. 16% more than Iran
3.68
Ranked 1st.

Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 13.16
Ranked 1st. 6% more than Iran
12.36
Ranked 1st.

Female literates > Aged 30-34 497,276
Ranked 2nd.
3.17 million
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Ethiopia

Literates > Aged 25-29 2.21 million
Ranked 2nd.
8.23 million
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Ethiopia

Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 2.12 million
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Iran
171,273
Ranked 1st.

Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 647,458
Ranked 1st. 87% more than Iran
345,409
Ranked 1st.

Literates > Aged 30-34 1.53 million
Ranked 2nd.
6.49 million
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Ethiopia

Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 491,441
Ranked 1st.
707,690
Ranked 1st. 44% more than Ethiopia

Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 1.25 million
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Iran
130,764
Ranked 1st.

Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 296,429
Ranked 1st.
313,901
Ranked 1st. 6% more than Ethiopia

Female literates > Aged 35-39 401,211
Ranked 2nd.
2.34 million
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Ethiopia

Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 1.55 million
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Iran
360,232
Ranked 1st.

Female illiterates > Aged over 75 328,747
Ranked 1st.
779,770
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Ethiopia

Female literates > Aged over 10 8.77 million
Ranked 2nd.
25.25 million
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Ethiopia

Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 27.43
Ranked 5th.
109.16
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Ethiopia

Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 0.248
Ranked 5th.
1.32
Ranked 11th. 5 times more than Ethiopia

Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 14.74
Ranked 5th.
53.34
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Ethiopia

Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 15.14
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Iran
6.44
Ranked 1st.

Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 6.11
Ranked 2nd.
9.38
Ranked 1st. 54% more than Ethiopia

Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 15.59
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Iran
1.73
Ranked 1st.

Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 6.83
Ranked 1st.
8.38
Ranked 1st. 23% more than Ethiopia

Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 1.62
Ranked 5th.
18.8
Ranked 14th. 12 times more than Ethiopia

Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 0.572
Ranked 5th.
8.47
Ranked 14th. 15 times more than Ethiopia

Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 2.24
Ranked 5th.
12.97
Ranked 14th. 6 times more than Ethiopia

Male literates > Aged over 75 per thousand people 0.937
Ranked 1st.
3.69
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Ethiopia

Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 12.82
Ranked 5th.
44.02
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Ethiopia

Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 3.51
Ranked 5th.
18.58
Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Ethiopia

Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 7.65
Ranked 5th.
29.59
Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Ethiopia

Illiterates > Aged over 75 per thousand people 9.29
Ranked 1st.
18.97
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Ethiopia

Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 22.93
Ranked 5th.
53.6
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Ethiopia

Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 3.69
Ranked 1st.
4.16
Ranked 1st. 13% more than Ethiopia

Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 7.08
Ranked 5th.
42.07
Ranked 15th. 6 times more than Ethiopia

Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 7.37
Ranked 2nd.
10.21
Ranked 1st. 39% more than Ethiopia

Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 38.08
Ranked 4th. 2% more than Iran
37.49
Ranked 4th.

Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 6.33
Ranked 1st. 59% more than Iran
3.98
Ranked 1st.

Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 36.2
Ranked 4th.
43.09
Ranked 3rd. 19% more than Ethiopia

Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 16.03
Ranked 5th.
65.6
Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Ethiopia

Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 3.68
Ranked 2nd.
6.04
Ranked 1st. 64% more than Ethiopia

Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 879,572
Ranked 1st. 22% more than Iran
721,214
Ranked 1st.

Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 1.26 million
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Iran
143,596
Ranked 1st.

Female literates > Aged 55-59 45,976
Ranked 3rd.
638,738
Ranked 2nd. 14 times more than Ethiopia

Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 35.82
Ranked 4th.
36.02
Ranked 4th. 1% more than Ethiopia

Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 26.33
Ranked 1st. 34 times more than Iran
0.777
Ranked 1st.

Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 30.93
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Iran
7.22
Ranked 1st.

Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 29.21
Ranked 1st. 41 times more than Iran
0.71
Ranked 1st.

Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 2.38
Ranked 5th.
25.46
Ranked 14th. 11 times more than Ethiopia

Male illiterates > Aged over 75 per thousand people 5.2
Ranked 1st.
8.63
Ranked 1st. 66% more than Ethiopia

Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 161.58
Ranked 5th.
371.68
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Ethiopia

Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 1.72
Ranked 5th.
7.62
Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Ethiopia

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