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

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  • Reading performance > Continuous texts: Continuous texts.

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  • Reading performance > Integrate and interpret: Integrate and interpret.

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  • Reading performance > Non-continuous texts: Non-continuous texts.

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  • Reading performance > Overall: Overall.

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  • Reading performance > Overall reading skills: Overall.

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  • Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Reading performance > Reflect and evaluate: Reflect and evaluate.

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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
  • 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 25-29 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.
  • 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.

  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 65-69: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 75-79: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 80 to 84. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people:

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

    . Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 80-84: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 80-84: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Female literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Female is the number of females age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the female population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Female is the percentage of females age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Male is the percentage of males age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged over 10: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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 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.
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 80 to 84. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • 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.
STAT Greece Italy HISTORY
Adult literacy 97.1%
Ranked 30th.
98.9%
Ranked 19th. 2% more than Greece
Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Female 96.5%
Ranked 48th.
98.3%
Ranked 33th. 2% more than Greece

Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 31.3
Ranked 22nd. 24% more than Italy
25.34
Ranked 27th.
Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 431.62
Ranked 10th.
462.13
Ranked 5th. 7% more than Greece
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 0.95
Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Italy
0.318
Ranked 21st.
Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 65.77
Ranked 20th. 27% more than Italy
51.94
Ranked 27th.
Male 98.6%
Ranked 43th.
99%
Ranked 32nd. About the same as Greece

Reading performance > Access and retrieve 468
Ranked 38th.
482
Ranked 30th. 3% more than Greece
Reading performance > Continuous texts 487
Ranked 28th.
489
Ranked 26th. About the same as Greece
Reading performance > Integrate and interpret 484
Ranked 30th.
490
Ranked 25th. 1% more than Greece
Reading performance > Non-continuous texts 472
Ranked 32nd.
476
Ranked 29th. 1% more than Greece
Reading performance > Overall 483
Ranked 30th.
486
Ranked 27th. 1% more than Greece
Reading performance > Overall reading skills 483
Ranked 30th.
486
Ranked 27th. 1% more than Greece
Total population 97.5%
Ranked 45th.
98.6%
Ranked 36th. 1% more than Greece

Illiterates > Aged 35-39 9,514
Ranked 14th.
23,155
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Greece
Literates > Aged 15-19 720,168
Ranked 12th.
2.96 million
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Greece
Reading performance > Reflect and evaluate 489
Ranked 26th. 1% more than Italy
482
Ranked 30th.
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.443
Ranked 17th. Twice as much as Italy
0.221
Ranked 20th.
Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 866.5
Ranked 9th.
893.72
Ranked 2nd. 3% more than Greece
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 1
Ranked 24th.
1,771
Ranked 17th. 1771 times more than Greece
Men above 14 years 97.8%
Ranked 9th.
98.8%
Ranked 6th. 1% more than Greece
Female literates > Aged 15-19 342,721
Ranked 12th.
1.44 million
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Greece
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.962
Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Italy
0.223
Ranked 24th.
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 1.06
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Italy
0.522
Ranked 19th.
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.548
Ranked 16th. 7 times more than Italy
0.0764
Ranked 27th.
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 4.75
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Italy
1.36
Ranked 12th.
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 4,856
Ranked 14th.
12,610
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Greece
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.425
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Italy
0.185
Ranked 21st.
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 10,539
Ranked 14th. 38% more than Italy
7,648
Ranked 17th.
Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 70.54
Ranked 9th.
70.95
Ranked 8th. 1% more than Greece
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.416
Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Italy
0.106
Ranked 23th.
Women above 14 years 94.2%
Ranked 10th.
98%
Ranked 5th. 4% more than Greece
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 4,361
Ranked 13th.
15,770
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Greece
Female literates > Aged 40-44 389,384
Ranked 8th.
2.03 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Greece
Literates > Aged over 10 9.49 million
Ranked 9th.
50.92 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Greece
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 4,359
Ranked 14th.
12,029
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Greece
Female literates > Aged 10-14 280,990
Ranked 14th.
1.36 million
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Greece
Male literates > Aged over 10 4.76 million
Ranked 10th.
24.59 million
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Greece
Male literates > Aged 30-34 435,783
Ranked 9th.
2.27 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Greece
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 271,726
Ranked 15th.
499,406
Ranked 11th. 84% more than Greece
Male literates > Aged 80-84 73,186
Ranked 3rd.
428,187
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Greece
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 55,054
Ranked 6th.
120,484
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Greece
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 2,953
Ranked 15th. 49% more than Italy
1,985
Ranked 17th.
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 9,826
Ranked 14th.
23,903
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Greece
Illiterates > Aged over 10 371,452
Ranked 15th.
775,925
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Greece
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 68,347
Ranked 6th.
119,082
Ranked 5th. 74% more than Greece
Illiterates > Aged 75-79 40,745
Ranked 5th.
114,839
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Greece
Female literates > Aged 75-79 151,156
Ranked 6th.
1.3 million
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Greece
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 38,604
Ranked 12th.
68,000
Ranked 6th. 76% more than Greece
Male literates > Aged 15-19 377,447
Ranked 12th.
1.52 million
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Greece
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 0.424
Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Italy
0.142
Ranked 21st.
Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 53.55
Ranked 21st. 9% more than Italy
49.2
Ranked 24th.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 383,030
Ranked 8th.
2.01 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Greece
Female literates > Aged 70-74 255,259
Ranked 5th.
1.49 million
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Greece
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 10,535
Ranked 14th.
12,725
Ranked 12th. 21% more than Greece
Female literates > Aged 60-64 311,570
Ranked 6th.
1.76 million
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Greece
Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 61.71
Ranked 7th.
67.04
Ranked 3rd. 9% more than Greece
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 24.82
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Italy
8.77
Ranked 21st.
Male literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 6.68
Ranked 3rd.
7.52
Ranked 1st. 12% more than Greece
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.962
Ranked 17th. 7 times more than Italy
0.134
Ranked 28th.
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 1.49
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Italy
0.732
Ranked 11th.
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 3.53
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Italy
1.19
Ranked 20th.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.27
Ranked 15th. 8 times more than Italy
0.0348
Ranked 27th.
Female literates > Aged 20-24 393,891
Ranked 11th.
1.68 million
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Greece
Literates > Aged 80-84 154,064
Ranked 3rd.
1.17 million
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Greece
Literates > Aged 25-29 836,892
Ranked 10th.
4.23 million
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Greece
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 4,554
Ranked 14th. 25% more than Italy
3,647
Ranked 17th.
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 4,345
Ranked 13th.
13,876
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Greece
Literates > Aged 30-34 859,532
Ranked 8th.
4.53 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Greece
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 11,716
Ranked 12th.
22,226
Ranked 11th. 90% more than Greece
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 5,985
Ranked 14th. 50% more than Italy
4,001
Ranked 16th.
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 42,623
Ranked 6th.
79,581
Ranked 4th. 87% more than Greece
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 4,915
Ranked 14th.
10,787
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Greece
Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 28,615
Ranked 4th.
51,056
Ranked 3rd. 78% more than Greece
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 4,614
Ranked 15th.
12,487
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Greece
Female literates > Aged 50-54 341,950
Ranked 8th.
1.94 million
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Greece
Literates > Aged 55-59 544,138
Ranked 8th.
3.29 million
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Greece
Female literates > Aged 45-49 352,373
Ranked 9th.
1.88 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Greece
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 30,323
Ranked 11th.
42,695
Ranked 8th. 41% more than Greece
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 52,060
Ranked 6th.
77,387
Ranked 5th. 49% more than Greece
Female literates > Aged 65-69 279,585
Ranked 6th.
1.58 million
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Greece
Literates > Aged 40-44 772,414
Ranked 8th.
4.04 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Greece
Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 28.45
Ranked 7th.
30.97
Ranked 2nd. 9% more than Greece
Literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 14.07
Ranked 4th.
20.48
Ranked 1st. 46% more than Greece
Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 76.43
Ranked 6th. 3% more than Italy
74.31
Ranked 8th.
Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 23.31
Ranked 6th.
26.24
Ranked 2nd. 13% more than Greece
Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 35.97
Ranked 18th. 22% more than Italy
29.51
Ranked 23th.
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.449
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Italy
0.189
Ranked 22nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 1.07
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Italy
0.39
Ranked 21st.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.547
Ranked 16th. 8 times more than Italy
0.0702
Ranked 28th.
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 2.77
Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Italy
0.749
Ranked 21st.
Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 31.23
Ranked 7th.
34.02
Ranked 4th. 9% more than Greece
Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 25.53
Ranked 6th.
27.66
Ranked 5th. 8% more than Greece
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 99.86%
Ranked 54th.
100.01%
Ranked 44th. About the same as Greece

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 97.3%
Ranked 30th.
98.98%
Ranked 15th. 2% more than Greece

Illiterates > Aged 55-59 16,077
Ranked 12th.
37,996
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Greece
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 5,467
Ranked 14th.
11,874
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Greece
Literates > Aged 45-49 704,149
Ranked 9th.
3.72 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Greece
Male literates > Aged 70-74 234,705
Ranked 4th.
1.19 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Greece
Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 50.68
Ranked 4th.
51.97
Ranked 3rd. 3% more than Greece
Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 24.36
Ranked 6th.
28.16
Ranked 2nd. 16% more than Greece
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.87
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Italy
0.408
Ranked 21st.
Male literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 12.51
Ranked 4th.
15.38
Ranked 1st. 23% more than Greece
Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 49.69
Ranked 8th.
57.69
Ranked 3rd. 16% more than Greece
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 5.03
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Italy
2.11
Ranked 11th.
Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 27.89
Ranked 21st. 10% more than Italy
25.27
Ranked 23th.
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 0.756
Ranked 14th. 70% more than Italy
0.444
Ranked 17th.
Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 34.47
Ranked 18th. 30% more than Italy
26.6
Ranked 27th.
Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 70.68
Ranked 9th.
80.74
Ranked 3rd. 14% more than Greece
Literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 26.32
Ranked 7th.
38.12
Ranked 1st. 45% more than Greece
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 3.89
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Italy
1.4
Ranked 11th.
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.897
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Italy
0.42
Ranked 21st.
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.0
Ranked 24th.
0.0167
Ranked 23th.
Male literates > Aged 10-14 305,404
Ranked 14th.
1.44 million
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Greece
Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 26.47
Ranked 4th.
28.65
Ranked 1st. 8% more than Greece
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.421
Ranked 17th. 92% more than Italy
0.219
Ranked 20th.
Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 21.43
Ranked 1st. 3% more than Italy
20.85
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 10-14 586,394
Ranked 14th.
2.8 million
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Greece
Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 38.7
Ranked 5th.
39.53
Ranked 4th. 2% more than Greece
Literates > Aged 60-64 601,470
Ranked 6th.
3.4 million
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Greece
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.279
Ranked 16th. 7 times more than Italy
0.0416
Ranked 27th.
Female literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 7.39
Ranked 7th.
12.97
Ranked 1st. 76% more than Greece
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.398
Ranked 17th. 89% more than Italy
0.211
Ranked 20th.
Illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 3.72
Ranked 8th. 85% more than Italy
2.02
Ranked 11th.
Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 99.28%
Ranked 29th.
99.92%
Ranked 5th. 1% more than Greece

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 96.28%
Ranked 30th.
98.74%
Ranked 16th. 3% more than Greece

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 98.36%
Ranked 27th.
99.23%
Ranked 19th. 1% more than Greece

Illiterates > Aged 15-19 6,006
Ranked 16th. 38% more than Italy
4,353
Ranked 17th.
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 1
Ranked 24th.
822
Ranked 17th. 822 times more than Greece
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 8,281
Ranked 12th.
25,305
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Greece
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 9,529
Ranked 15th.
23,274
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Greece
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 16,287
Ranked 8th.
41,695
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Greece
Literates > Aged 75-79 288,173
Ranked 5th.
2.17 million
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Greece
Male literates > Aged 55-59 266,734
Ranked 8th.
1.6 million
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Greece
Male literates > Aged 75-79 137,017
Ranked 4th.
876,522
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Greece
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 0.0
Ranked 24th.
949
Ranked 17th.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 4,640
Ranked 14th.
8,100
Ranked 11th. 75% more than Greece
Female literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 13.8
Ranked 8th.
22.74
Ranked 1st. 65% more than Greece
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 11,654
Ranked 13th.
29,737
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Greece
Male literates > Aged 60-64 289,900
Ranked 6th.
1.63 million
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Greece
Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 99.35%
Ranked 26th.
99.91%
Ranked 5th. 1% more than Greece

Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 0.667
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Italy
0.278
Ranked 21st.
Literates > Aged 70-74 489,964
Ranked 4th.
2.68 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Greece
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.499
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Italy
0.208
Ranked 22nd.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 430,223
Ranked 10th.
2.13 million
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Greece
Male literates > Aged 20-24 431,033
Ranked 11th.
1.74 million
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Greece
Male literates > Aged 50-54 333,745
Ranked 8th.
1.88 million
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Greece
Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 54.93
Ranked 4th.
59.62
Ranked 2nd. 9% more than Greece
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 0.398
Ranked 16th. 44% more than Italy
0.277
Ranked 19th.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 35.39
Ranked 10th.
40.39
Ranked 3rd. 14% more than Greece
Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 39.29
Ranked 4th. 5% more than Italy
37.41
Ranked 7th.
Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 33.92
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Italy
13.62
Ranked 21st.
Literates > Aged 35-39 773,899
Ranked 8th.
4.6 million
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Greece
Female literates > Aged 30-34 423,749
Ranked 8th.
2.25 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Greece
Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 33,001
Ranked 5th.
78,019
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Greece
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 4,559
Ranked 14th.
6,015
Ranked 12th. 32% more than Greece
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 12,431
Ranked 7th.
40,903
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Greece
Female literates > Aged 35-39 386,429
Ranked 8th.
2.3 million
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Greece
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 4,658
Ranked 14th.
10,545
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Greece
Female literates > Aged over 10 4.73 million
Ranked 10th.
26.33 million
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Greece
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.416
Ranked 17th. 6 times more than Italy
0.064
Ranked 26th.
Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 2.61
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Italy
0.896
Ranked 10th.
Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 78.5
Ranked 4th.
79.43
Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Greece
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 0.397
Ranked 16th. 63% more than Italy
0.244
Ranked 19th.
Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 3.01
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Italy
1.37
Ranked 11th.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 32.18
Ranked 11th.
32.95
Ranked 9th. 2% more than Greece
Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 25.33
Ranked 9th.
29.53
Ranked 3rd. 17% more than Greece
Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 99.42%
Ranked 27th.
99.91%
Ranked 5th. About the same as Greece

Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.546
Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Italy
0.118
Ranked 23th.
Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 32.13
Ranked 9th.
32.26
Ranked 8th. About the same as Greece
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 9.13e-05
Ranked 24th.
0.0311
Ranked 23th. 340 times more than Greece
Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 39.8
Ranked 4th.
39.9
Ranked 3rd. About the same as Greece
Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 30.48
Ranked 6th.
33.02
Ranked 3rd. 8% more than Greece
Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 34.98
Ranked 10th.
35.32
Ranked 9th. 1% more than Greece
Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 39.36
Ranked 13th. 29% more than Italy
30.46
Ranked 24th.
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 1.14
Ranked 8th. 58% more than Italy
0.718
Ranked 10th.
Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 64.31
Ranked 10th.
65.21
Ranked 8th. 1% more than Greece
Illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 3.12
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Italy
1.2
Ranked 10th.
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 1.47
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Italy
0.667
Ranked 20th.
Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 44.75
Ranked 3rd.
47.09
Ranked 1st. 5% more than Greece
Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 35.29
Ranked 10th.
40.35
Ranked 3rd. 14% more than Greece
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 7,309
Ranked 13th.
15,861
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Greece
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 5,976
Ranked 14th.
6,710
Ranked 13th. 12% more than Greece
Female literates > Aged 55-59 277,404
Ranked 8th.
1.68 million
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Greece
Literates > Aged 50-54 675,695
Ranked 8th.
3.82 million
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Greece
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 10,400
Ranked 14th.
18,143
Ranked 11th. 74% more than Greece
Illiterates > Aged 80-84 34,129
Ranked 4th.
68,201
Ranked 3rd. Twice as much as Greece
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 3,053
Ranked 16th. 29% more than Italy
2,368
Ranked 17th.
Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 25.66
Ranked 22nd. 7% more than Italy
23.94
Ranked 24th.
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 9.13e-05
Ranked 24th.
0.0144
Ranked 23th. 158 times more than Greece
Female literates > Aged 80-84 80,878
Ranked 4th.
738,929
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Greece
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 6.24
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Italy
2.09
Ranked 12th.
Literates > Aged 65-69 554,898
Ranked 5th.
2.96 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Greece
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.869
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Italy
0.406
Ranked 20th.
Male literates > Aged 45-49 351,776
Ranked 9th.
1.84 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Greece
Male literates > Aged 35-39 387,470
Ranked 9th.
2.3 million
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Greece
Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 35.56
Ranked 9th.
35.63
Ranked 8th. About the same as Greece
Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 434.88
Ranked 1st. 1% more than Italy
431.59
Ranked 3rd.

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