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Education > Literacy Stats: compare key data on India & Laos

Definitions

  • Adult literacy: Adult literacy rate (%).
  • Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 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
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • 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.
  • 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 illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 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.
  • Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • 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.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49: 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 75-79 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Female is the number of females age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the female population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Female is the percentage of females age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Male is the percentage of males age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Male literates > Aged 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
  • Illiterates > Aged 70-74: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19:

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

  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • 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
  • 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
  • Illiterates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 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.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people:

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

    . Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34: 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.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 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 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 65-69: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 75-79: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Total is the number of people age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • 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 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.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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 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 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 65-69 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
STAT India Laos HISTORY
Adult literacy 66%
Ranked 91st.
73.2%
Ranked 85th. 11% more than India

Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Female 48.3%
Ranked 131st.
63%
Ranked 7th. 30% more than India

Female literates > Aged 15-19 33.62 million
Ranked 1st. 129 times more than Laos
261,613
Ranked 5th.

Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 31.74
Ranked 21st.
45.18
Ranked 3rd. 42% more than India

Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 26.86
Ranked 4th. 70% more than Laos
15.76
Ranked 2nd.

Illiterates > Aged 35-39 29.5 million
Ranked 1st. 363 times more than Laos
81,248
Ranked 4th.

Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 17.18
Ranked 4th. 48% more than Laos
11.64
Ranked 2nd.

Literates > Aged 15-19 79.46 million
Ranked 1st. 144 times more than Laos
552,031
Ranked 4th.

Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 75
Ranked 17th.
95.33
Ranked 1st. 27% more than India

Male 70.2%
Ranked 131st.
83%
Ranked 8th. 18% more than India

Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 10.4 million
Ranked 1st. 354 times more than Laos
29,397
Ranked 4th.

Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 9.81
Ranked 4th. 93% more than Laos
5.08
Ranked 3rd.

Men above 14 years 73.4%
Ranked 27th.
77%
Ranked 24th. 5% more than India

Total population 59.5%
Ranked 134th.
73%
Ranked 8th. 23% more than India

Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 19.59
Ranked 4th. 24% more than Laos
15.74
Ranked 2nd.

Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 7.72
Ranked 2nd. 45% more than Laos
5.32
Ranked 2nd.

Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 18.03
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Laos
8.95
Ranked 2nd.

Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 29.71
Ranked 25th.
34.29
Ranked 7th. 15% more than India

Illiterates > Aged 20-24 24.03 million
Ranked 1st. 273 times more than Laos
88,018
Ranked 4th.

Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 17.74
Ranked 4th. 48% more than Laos
11.95
Ranked 2nd.

Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 25.95
Ranked 4th. 47% more than Laos
17.68
Ranked 2nd.

Women above 14 years 47.8%
Ranked 27th.
60.9%
Ranked 23th. 27% more than India

Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 6.96
Ranked 19th. 18% more than Laos
5.9
Ranked 6th.

Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 8.61
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Laos
3.61
Ranked 4th.

Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 3.49
Ranked 14th. 26% more than Laos
2.77
Ranked 5th.

Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 4.85 million
Ranked 1st. 329 times more than Laos
14,741
Ranked 5th.

Female literates > Aged 40-44 10.72 million
Ranked 1st. 122 times more than Laos
87,740
Ranked 5th.

Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 7.63 million
Ranked 1st. 411 times more than Laos
18,561
Ranked 5th.

Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 7.65
Ranked 4th. 42% more than Laos
5.4
Ranked 3rd.

Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 7.21
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Laos
3.21
Ranked 5th.

Illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 3.85
Ranked 7th.
4
Ranked 2nd. 4% more than India
Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 74.36%
Ranked 18th.
78.74%
Ranked 14th. 6% more than India

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 50.82%
Ranked 18th.
63.23%
Ranked 13th. 24% more than India

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 75.19%
Ranked 17th.
82.45%
Ranked 13th. 10% more than India

Male literates > Aged 30-34 27.95 million
Ranked 1st. 196 times more than Laos
142,753
Ranked 5th.

Illiterates > Aged 70-74 9.7 million
Ranked 1st. 268 times more than Laos
36,257
Ranked 4th.

Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 12.65 million
Ranked 1st. 211 times more than Laos
59,847
Ranked 3rd.

Illiterates > Aged 40-44 24.26 million
Ranked 1st. 370 times more than Laos
65,541
Ranked 4th.

Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 4.26 million
Ranked 1st. 332 times more than Laos
12,822
Ranked 5th.

Literates > Aged 75-79 2.47 million
Ranked 1st. 199 times more than Laos
12,409
Ranked 4th.
Male literates > Aged 55-59 8.73 million
Ranked 1st. 184 times more than Laos
47,477
Ranked 4th.

Male literates > Aged 75-79 1.78 million
Ranked 1st. 183 times more than Laos
9,713
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 17.17 million
Ranked 1st. 314 times more than Laos
54,687
Ranked 4th.

Male literates > Aged 15-19 45.84 million
Ranked 1st. 158 times more than Laos
290,418
Ranked 4th.

Illiterates > Aged 50-54 18.2 million
Ranked 1st. 270 times more than Laos
67,415
Ranked 4th.

Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 10.63
Ranked 3rd. 23% more than Laos
8.63
Ranked 2nd.

Literates > Aged 70-74 5.01 million
Ranked 1st. 237 times more than Laos
21,106
Ranked 5th.

Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 13.21
Ranked 2nd. 63% more than Laos
8.13
Ranked 2nd.

Male literates > Aged 40-44 20.76 million
Ranked 1st. 187 times more than Laos
110,819
Ranked 5th.

Female literates > Aged 70-74 1.31 million
Ranked 2nd. 260 times more than Laos
5,048
Ranked 6th.

Illiterates > Aged 25-29 27.49 million
Ranked 1st. 269 times more than Laos
102,367
Ranked 4th.

Female literates > Aged 60-64 2.97 million
Ranked 1st. 216 times more than Laos
13,764
Ranked 5th.

Male literates > Aged 50-54 12.91 million
Ranked 1st. 187 times more than Laos
68,870
Ranked 5th.

Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 9.76
Ranked 20th. 18% more than Laos
8.28
Ranked 7th.

Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 17.36
Ranked 22nd.
18.75
Ranked 7th. 8% more than India

Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 31.02
Ranked 21st. 2% more than Laos
30.52
Ranked 7th.

Literates > Aged 35-39 41.07 million
Ranked 1st. 167 times more than Laos
246,397
Ranked 5th.

Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 11.94
Ranked 4th. 16% more than Laos
10.34
Ranked 2nd.

Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 6.94 million
Ranked 1st. 398 times more than Laos
17,441
Ranked 5th.

Literates > Aged 30-34 45.81 million
Ranked 1st. 172 times more than Laos
266,123
Ranked 6th.

Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 3.83 million
Ranked 1st. 349 times more than Laos
10,982
Ranked 5th.

Female literates > Aged 35-39 15.43 million
Ranked 1st. 137 times more than Laos
112,243
Ranked 5th.

Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 19.11 million
Ranked 1st. 368 times more than Laos
51,851
Ranked 4th.

Literates > Aged 40-44 31.48 million
Ranked 1st. 159 times more than Laos
198,559
Ranked 5th.

Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 2.8
Ranked 22nd. 18% more than Laos
2.38
Ranked 7th.

Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 52.79
Ranked 23th.
55.97
Ranked 7th. 6% more than India

Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 1.24
Ranked 17th. 42% more than Laos
0.872
Ranked 6th.

Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 25.63
Ranked 26th.
34.36
Ranked 7th. 34% more than India

Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 14.29
Ranked 4th. 85% more than Laos
7.71
Ranked 2nd.

Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 9.64
Ranked 2nd. 37% more than Laos
7.05
Ranked 2nd.

Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 7.31
Ranked 4th. 54% more than Laos
4.75
Ranked 3rd.

Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 10.34
Ranked 1st. 52% more than Laos
6.8
Ranked 2nd.

Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 5.17
Ranked 22nd.
6.85
Ranked 7th. 33% more than India

Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 2.03
Ranked 17th. 35% more than Laos
1.5
Ranked 6th.

Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 84.1%
Ranked 19th.
88.29%
Ranked 13th. 5% more than India

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 62.75%
Ranked 18th.
72.7%
Ranked 13th. 16% more than India

Illiterates > Aged 55-59 15.06 million
Ranked 1st. 271 times more than Laos
55,573
Ranked 4th.

Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 13.99 million
Ranked 1st. 297 times more than Laos
47,055
Ranked 4th.

Literates > Aged 45-49 25.78 million
Ranked 1st. 161 times more than Laos
159,839
Ranked 5th.

Male literates > Aged 70-74 3.7 million
Ranked 1st. 230 times more than Laos
16,058
Ranked 4th.

Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 6.95
Ranked 16th. 20% more than Laos
5.8
Ranked 6th.

Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 16.27
Ranked 21st.
16.37
Ranked 6th. 1% more than India

Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 8.24
Ranked 20th. 1% more than Laos
8.2
Ranked 6th.

Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 26.38
Ranked 20th. 7% more than Laos
24.65
Ranked 6th.

Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 12.19
Ranked 20th. 2% more than Laos
11.89
Ranked 6th.

Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 22.9
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Laos
11.32
Ranked 2nd.

Male literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 1.68
Ranked 15th. The same as Laos
1.68
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 11.89
Ranked 21st.
12.22
Ranked 7th. 3% more than India

Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 14.21
Ranked 3rd. 48% more than Laos
9.6
Ranked 2nd.

Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 4.73
Ranked 15th. 30% more than Laos
3.64
Ranked 6th.

Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 14.56
Ranked 25th.
19.38
Ranked 7th. 33% more than India

Female literates > Aged 55-59 3.86 million
Ranked 1st. 166 times more than Laos
23,290
Ranked 5th.

Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 20.41
Ranked 2nd. 80% more than Laos
11.33
Ranked 2nd.

Literates > Aged 65-69 7.36 million
Ranked 1st. 219 times more than Laos
33,575
Ranked 5th.

Male literates > Aged 45-49 17.23 million
Ranked 1st. 182 times more than Laos
94,790
Ranked 5th.

Male literates > Aged 35-39 25.64 million
Ranked 1st. 191 times more than Laos
134,154
Ranked 5th.

Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 10.12
Ranked 25th.
15.15
Ranked 7th. 50% more than India

Illiterates > Aged 15-19 20.75 million
Ranked 1st. 228 times more than Laos
91,126
Ranked 4th.

Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 6.21 million
Ranked 1st. 405 times more than Laos
15,321
Ranked 5th.

Illiterates > Aged 45-49 21.63 million
Ranked 1st. 330 times more than Laos
65,616
Ranked 4th.

Illiterates > Aged 65-69 12.44 million
Ranked 1st. 285 times more than Laos
43,645
Ranked 4th.

Illiterates > Aged 75-79 4.08 million
Ranked 1st. 176 times more than Laos
23,158
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 75-79 694,295
Ranked 3rd. 258 times more than Laos
2,696
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 19.05 million
Ranked 1st. 325 times more than Laos
58,648
Ranked 4th.

Female literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 0.655
Ranked 16th. 41% more than Laos
0.466
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 17.98
Ranked 4th. 78% more than Laos
10.13
Ranked 2nd.

Male literates > Aged 60-64 7.37 million
Ranked 1st. 216 times more than Laos
34,170
Ranked 4th.

Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 81.13%
Ranked 18th.
83.93%
Ranked 14th. 3% more than India

Male literates > Aged 25-29 32.86 million
Ranked 1st. 186 times more than Laos
176,716
Ranked 5th.

Male literates > Aged 20-24 38.57 million
Ranked 1st. 172 times more than Laos
224,778
Ranked 4th.

Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 4.58
Ranked 4th. 80% more than Laos
2.55
Ranked 4th.

Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 24.2
Ranked 21st. 4% more than Laos
23.17
Ranked 6th.

Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 22.68
Ranked 4th. 49% more than Laos
15.2
Ranked 2nd.

Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 4.02
Ranked 2nd. 82% more than Laos
2.21
Ranked 4th.

Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 16.21
Ranked 2nd. 72% more than Laos
9.44
Ranked 2nd.

Female literates > Aged 30-34 17.86 million
Ranked 1st. 145 times more than Laos
123,370
Ranked 5th.

Female literates > Aged 20-24 27.16 million
Ranked 1st. 137 times more than Laos
198,945
Ranked 5th.

Literates > Aged 25-29 55.93 million
Ranked 1st. 173 times more than Laos
324,088
Ranked 6th.

Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 16.29 million
Ranked 1st. 269 times more than Laos
60,531
Ranked 3rd.

Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 2.59 million
Ranked 1st. 169 times more than Laos
15,358
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 18.8 million
Ranked 1st. 272 times more than Laos
69,202
Ranked 3rd.

Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 10.21 million
Ranked 1st. 250 times more than Laos
40,832
Ranked 4th.

Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 7.75 million
Ranked 1st. 282 times more than Laos
27,487
Ranked 5th.

Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 5.87 million
Ranked 1st. 232 times more than Laos
25,275
Ranked 4th.

Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 15.14 million
Ranked 1st. 339 times more than Laos
44,624
Ranked 4th.

Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 9.12 million
Ranked 1st. 436 times more than Laos
20,917
Ranked 5th.

Female literates > Aged 50-54 5.48 million
Ranked 1st. 138 times more than Laos
39,692
Ranked 5th.

Literates > Aged 55-59 12.59 million
Ranked 1st. 178 times more than Laos
70,767
Ranked 5th.

Female literates > Aged 45-49 8.55 million
Ranked 1st. 131 times more than Laos
65,049
Ranked 5th.

Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 10.96 million
Ranked 1st. 278 times more than Laos
39,366
Ranked 4th.

Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 8.18 million
Ranked 1st. 266 times more than Laos
30,823
Ranked 4th.

Female literates > Aged 65-69 2.15 million
Ranked 1st. 248 times more than Laos
8,682
Ranked 5th.

Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 15.37
Ranked 4th. 47% more than Laos
10.45
Ranked 2nd.

Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 43.24
Ranked 24th.
45.96
Ranked 7th. 6% more than India

Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 6.55
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Laos
3.01
Ranked 5th.

Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 2.45
Ranked 7th.
2.65
Ranked 2nd. 8% more than India
Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 8.07
Ranked 25th.
11.23
Ranked 7th. 39% more than India

Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 3.64
Ranked 22nd.
4.02
Ranked 7th. 10% more than India

Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 88.41%
Ranked 16th.
89.19%
Ranked 13th. 1% more than India

Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 8.21
Ranked 4th. 43% more than Laos
5.73
Ranked 3rd.

Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 19.59
Ranked 21st. 2% more than Laos
19.14
Ranked 6th.

Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 36.41
Ranked 17th.
38.82
Ranked 5th. 7% more than India

Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 3.62
Ranked 2nd. 91% more than Laos
1.9
Ranked 5th.

Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 24.33
Ranked 22nd.
27.6
Ranked 6th. 13% more than India

Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 9.16
Ranked 2nd. 46% more than Laos
6.26
Ranked 4th.

Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 5.86
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Laos
2.65
Ranked 4th.

Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 43.26
Ranked 9th.
50.15
Ranked 1st. 16% more than India

Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 38.77
Ranked 25th.
42.55
Ranked 7th. 10% more than India

Literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 2.33
Ranked 16th. 9% more than Laos
2.14
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 5.54
Ranked 2nd. 27% more than Laos
4.36
Ranked 2nd.

Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 11.26 million
Ranked 1st. 225 times more than Laos
49,974
Ranked 4th.

Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 8.69 million
Ranked 1st. 262 times more than Laos
33,165
Ranked 5th.

Literates > Aged 50-54 18.39 million
Ranked 1st. 169 times more than Laos
108,562
Ranked 4th.

Illiterates > Aged 30-34 28.46 million
Ranked 1st. 312 times more than Laos
91,286
Ranked 4th.

Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 8.1 million
Ranked 1st. 259 times more than Laos
31,279
Ranked 5th.

Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 11.75
Ranked 2nd. 56% more than Laos
7.54
Ranked 2nd.

Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 27.84
Ranked 4th. 98% more than Laos
14.03
Ranked 2nd.

Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 16.86
Ranked 25th.
21.31
Ranked 7th. 26% more than India

Literates > Aged 60-64 10.34 million
Ranked 1st. 216 times more than Laos
47,934
Ranked 5th.

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