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

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

  • Illiterates > Aged 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 60-64: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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 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 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.
  • Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24: Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24). Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of female youth literacy rate to male youth literacy rate. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.
  • Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Male is the number of males age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the male population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 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.
  • 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
  • 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 literates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Total is the number of people age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 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
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34: 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 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 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 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
STAT India Macau HISTORY
Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Female 48.3%
Ranked 131st.
92%
Ranked 65th. 90% more than India

Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 17.74
Ranked 4th. 114 times more than Macau
0.156
Ranked 9th.

Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 18.03
Ranked 3rd. 44 times more than Macau
0.414
Ranked 7th.

Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 31.74
Ranked 21st.
35.08
Ranked 7th. 11% more than India

Illiterates > Aged 20-24 24.03 million
Ranked 1st. 141369 times more than Macau
170
Ranked 13th.

Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 25.95
Ranked 4th. 72 times more than Macau
0.359
Ranked 10th.

Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 26.86
Ranked 4th. 65 times more than Macau
0.412
Ranked 10th.

Illiterates > Aged 35-39 29.5 million
Ranked 1st. 90219 times more than Macau
327
Ranked 10th.

Literates > Aged 15-19 79.46 million
Ranked 1st. 2059 times more than Macau
38,589
Ranked 15th.

Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 75
Ranked 17th. 6% more than Macau
70.64
Ranked 9th.

Male 70.2%
Ranked 131st.
97.2%
Ranked 49th. 38% more than India

Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 9.81
Ranked 4th. 53 times more than Macau
0.185
Ranked 7th.

Men above 14 years 73.4%
Ranked 27th.
95.3%
Ranked 11th. 30% more than India
Total population 59.5%
Ranked 134th.
94.5%
Ranked 59th. 59% more than India

Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 17.18
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Macau
4.33
Ranked 3rd.

Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 29.71
Ranked 25th.
80.98
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than India

Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 10.4 million
Ranked 1st. 102927 times more than Macau
101
Ranked 12th.

Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 19.59
Ranked 4th. 76 times more than Macau
0.256
Ranked 9th.

Female literates > Aged 15-19 33.62 million
Ranked 1st. 1755 times more than Macau
19,161
Ranked 14th.

Women above 14 years 47.8%
Ranked 27th.
87.8%
Ranked 16th. 84% more than India
Male literates > Aged 30-34 27.95 million
Ranked 1st. 1366 times more than Macau
20,453
Ranked 14th.

Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 12.65 million
Ranked 1st. 178186 times more than Macau
71
Ranked 12th.

Illiterates > Aged 45-49 21.63 million
Ranked 1st. 16674 times more than Macau
1,297
Ranked 9th.

Illiterates > Aged 60-64 17.17 million
Ranked 1st. 8256 times more than Macau
2,080
Ranked 9th.

Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 17.98
Ranked 4th. 85 times more than Macau
0.211
Ranked 9th.

Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 10.63
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Macau
3.12
Ranked 3rd.

Male literates > Aged 40-44 20.76 million
Ranked 1st. 1103 times more than Macau
18,819
Ranked 14th.

Illiterates > Aged 25-29 27.49 million
Ranked 1st. 140257 times more than Macau
196
Ranked 14th.

Male literates > Aged 20-24 38.57 million
Ranked 1st. 1440 times more than Macau
26,785
Ranked 13th.

Male literates > Aged 50-54 12.91 million
Ranked 1st. 560 times more than Macau
23,049
Ranked 13th.

Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 9.76
Ranked 20th.
43.85
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than India

Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 17.36
Ranked 22nd.
83.65
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than India

Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 31.02
Ranked 21st.
49.15
Ranked 2nd. 58% more than India

Literates > Aged 35-39 41.07 million
Ranked 1st. 926 times more than Macau
44,334
Ranked 14th.

Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 16.21
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Macau
3.81
Ranked 4th.

Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 11.94
Ranked 4th. 92 times more than Macau
0.13
Ranked 8th.

Female literates > Aged 20-24 27.16 million
Ranked 1st. 934 times more than Macau
29,089
Ranked 13th.

Literates > Aged 25-29 55.93 million
Ranked 1st. 997 times more than Macau
56,116
Ranked 14th.

Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 16.29 million
Ranked 1st. 206154 times more than Macau
79
Ranked 12th.

Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 6.94 million
Ranked 1st. 10548 times more than Macau
658
Ranked 8th.

Literates > Aged 30-34 45.81 million
Ranked 1st. 1088 times more than Macau
42,106
Ranked 15th.

Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 10.21 million
Ranked 1st. 4855 times more than Macau
2,103
Ranked 8th.

Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 7.75 million
Ranked 1st. 85126 times more than Macau
91
Ranked 12th.

Female literates > Aged 35-39 15.43 million
Ranked 1st. 644 times more than Macau
23,967
Ranked 13th.

Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 19.11 million
Ranked 1st. 84540 times more than Macau
226
Ranked 9th.

Literates > Aged 40-44 31.48 million
Ranked 1st. 712 times more than Macau
44,238
Ranked 14th.

Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 2.8
Ranked 22nd.
19.96
Ranked 10th. 7 times more than India

Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 52.79
Ranked 23th.
102.72
Ranked 2nd. 95% more than India

Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 25.63
Ranked 26th.
53.25
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than India

Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 14.29
Ranked 4th. 21 times more than Macau
0.685
Ranked 4th.

Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 9.64
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Macau
3.85
Ranked 3rd.

Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 7.31
Ranked 4th. 44 times more than Macau
0.167
Ranked 9th.

Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 10.34
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Macau
2.66
Ranked 4th.

Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 5.17
Ranked 22nd.
41.46
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than India

Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 84.1%
Ranked 19th.
100.04%
Ranked 38th. 19% more than India

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 62.75%
Ranked 18th.
95.64%
Ranked 35th. 52% more than India

Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 88.41%
Ranked 16th.
99.65%
Ranked 19th. 13% more than India

Illiterates > Aged 55-59 15.06 million
Ranked 1st. 5202 times more than Macau
2,895
Ranked 8th.

Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 13.99 million
Ranked 1st. 14902 times more than Macau
939
Ranked 8th.

Literates > Aged 45-49 25.78 million
Ranked 1st. 515 times more than Macau
50,027
Ranked 14th.

Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 8.21
Ranked 4th. 40 times more than Macau
0.203
Ranked 8th.

Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 8.24
Ranked 20th.
34.4
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than India

Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 22.9
Ranked 4th. 21 times more than Macau
1.07
Ranked 6th.

Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 36.41
Ranked 17th.
49.03
Ranked 2nd. 35% more than India

Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 11.89
Ranked 21st.
64.9
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than India

Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 14.21
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Macau
5.3
Ranked 3rd.

Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 5.86
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Macau
1.15
Ranked 3rd.

Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 43.26
Ranked 9th. 22% more than Macau
35.56
Ranked 8th.

Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 38.77
Ranked 25th.
81.16
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than India

Literates > Aged 50-54 18.39 million
Ranked 1st. 402 times more than Macau
45,698
Ranked 14th.

Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 20.41
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Macau
2.37
Ranked 3rd.

Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 10.12
Ranked 25th.
46.53
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than India

Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 6.96
Ranked 19th.
23.9
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than India

Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 8.61
Ranked 4th. 22 times more than Macau
0.384
Ranked 5th.

Literates > Aged 60-64 10.34 million
Ranked 1st. 432 times more than Macau
23,956
Ranked 15th.

Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 16.86
Ranked 25th.
39.64
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than India

Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 4.85 million
Ranked 1st. 6124 times more than Macau
792
Ranked 8th.

Female literates > Aged 40-44 10.72 million
Ranked 1st. 422 times more than Macau
25,419
Ranked 13th.

Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 7.63 million
Ranked 1st. 21324 times more than Macau
358
Ranked 8th.

Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 7.65
Ranked 4th. 61 times more than Macau
0.126
Ranked 9th.

Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 7.21
Ranked 4th. 11 times more than Macau
0.655
Ranked 4th.

Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 74.36%
Ranked 18th.
99.69%
Ranked 21st. 34% more than India

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 50.82%
Ranked 18th.
93.73%
Ranked 37th. 84% more than India

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 75.19%
Ranked 17th.
97.75%
Ranked 32nd. 30% more than India

Illiterates > Aged 15-19 20.75 million
Ranked 1st. 148241 times more than Macau
140
Ranked 13th.

Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 6.21 million
Ranked 1st. 9893 times more than Macau
628
Ranked 8th.

Illiterates > Aged 40-44 24.26 million
Ranked 1st. 41543 times more than Macau
584
Ranked 10th.

Male literates > Aged 55-59 8.73 million
Ranked 1st. 465 times more than Macau
18,794
Ranked 14th.

Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 19.05 million
Ranked 1st. 165632 times more than Macau
115
Ranked 11th.

Male literates > Aged 15-19 45.84 million
Ranked 1st. 2359 times more than Macau
19,428
Ranked 14th.

Illiterates > Aged 50-54 18.2 million
Ranked 1st. 7695 times more than Macau
2,365
Ranked 8th.

Male literates > Aged 60-64 7.37 million
Ranked 1st. 565 times more than Macau
13,054
Ranked 14th.

Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 81.13%
Ranked 18th.
99.67%
Ranked 20th. 23% more than India

Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 13.21
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Macau
1.72
Ranked 4th.

Male literates > Aged 25-29 32.86 million
Ranked 1st. 1224 times more than Macau
26,848
Ranked 13th.

Female literates > Aged 60-64 2.97 million
Ranked 1st. 272 times more than Macau
10,902
Ranked 14th.

Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 4.58
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Macau
1.45
Ranked 3rd.

Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 24.2
Ranked 21st.
37.28
Ranked 5th. 54% more than India

Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 22.68
Ranked 4th. 73 times more than Macau
0.311
Ranked 10th.

Female literates > Aged 30-34 17.86 million
Ranked 1st. 825 times more than Macau
21,653
Ranked 14th.

Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 18.8 million
Ranked 1st. 221139 times more than Macau
85
Ranked 12th.

Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 15.14 million
Ranked 1st. 40483 times more than Macau
374
Ranked 8th.

Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 9.12 million
Ranked 1st. 43431 times more than Macau
210
Ranked 9th.

Female literates > Aged 50-54 5.48 million
Ranked 1st. 242 times more than Macau
22,649
Ranked 13th.

Literates > Aged 55-59 12.59 million
Ranked 1st. 355 times more than Macau
35,452
Ranked 15th.

Female literates > Aged 45-49 8.55 million
Ranked 1st. 309 times more than Macau
27,665
Ranked 13th.

Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 10.96 million
Ranked 1st. 7548 times more than Macau
1,452
Ranked 8th.

Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 15.37
Ranked 4th. 106 times more than Macau
0.145
Ranked 9th.

Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 43.24
Ranked 24th.
77.08
Ranked 4th. 78% more than India

Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 6.55
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Macau
1.2
Ranked 3rd.

Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 8.07
Ranked 25th.
50.64
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than India

Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 3.64
Ranked 22nd.
30.49
Ranked 9th. 8 times more than India

Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 16.27
Ranked 21st.
40.94
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than India

Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 26.38
Ranked 20th.
37.44
Ranked 4th. 42% more than India

Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 12.19
Ranked 20th.
42.19
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than India

Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 19.59
Ranked 21st.
34.45
Ranked 4th. 76% more than India

Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 24.33
Ranked 22nd.
91.58
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than India

Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 14.56
Ranked 25th.
43.87
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than India

Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 11.26 million
Ranked 1st. 6595 times more than Macau
1,707
Ranked 8th.

Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 8.69 million
Ranked 1st. 78321 times more than Macau
111
Ranked 12th.

Female literates > Aged 55-59 3.86 million
Ranked 1st. 232 times more than Macau
16,658
Ranked 14th.

Illiterates > Aged 30-34 28.46 million
Ranked 1st. 126494 times more than Macau
225
Ranked 12th.

Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 8.1 million
Ranked 1st. 117428 times more than Macau
69
Ranked 12th.

Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 27.84
Ranked 4th. 47 times more than Macau
0.599
Ranked 8th.

Male literates > Aged 45-49 17.23 million
Ranked 1st. 771 times more than Macau
22,362
Ranked 13th.

Male literates > Aged 35-39 25.64 million
Ranked 1st. 1259 times more than Macau
20,367
Ranked 14th.

SOURCES: CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Source tables. Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; United Nations Statistics Division.  Population table by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence; United Nations Statistics Division.  Population table by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; http://data.un.org/Data.aspx?d=GenderStat&f=inID%3a49, Adult literacy rate; Source tables. Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence; Source tables. Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence; United Nations Statistics Division. Population table by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence; Source tables. Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; United Nations Statistics Division. Population table by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.

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