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

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 per thousand people: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • 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 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 65-69: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 75-79: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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 25-29: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female 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.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged over 10: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.
  • 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.
  • Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Male is the number of males age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the male population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 70-74: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 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.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male 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.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 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
  • Male illiterates > Aged 10-14: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 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 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
STAT India Peru HISTORY
Adult literacy 66%
Ranked 91st.
90.5%
Ranked 54th. 37% 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.
89.4%
Ranked 1st. 85% more than India

Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 31.74
Ranked 21st.
47.19
Ranked 2nd. 49% more than India
Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 188.02
Ranked 21st.
356.4
Ranked 1st. 90% more than India
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 22.83 million
Ranked 1st. 649 times more than Peru
35,182
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 26.86
Ranked 4th. 11 times more than Peru
2.48
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 29.5 million
Ranked 1st. 333 times more than Peru
88,668
Ranked 4th.
Literates > Aged 15-19 79.46 million
Ranked 1st. 29 times more than Peru
2.7 million
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 75
Ranked 17th.
95.18
Ranked 2nd. 27% more than India
Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 477.67
Ranked 21st.
727.5
Ranked 1st. 52% more than India
Male 70.2%
Ranked 131st.
96.4%
Ranked 1st. 37% more than India

Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 9.81
Ranked 4th. 13 times more than Peru
0.742
Ranked 5th.
Men above 14 years 73.4%
Ranked 27th.
93.7%
Ranked 3rd. 28% more than India

Total population 59.5%
Ranked 134th.
92.9%
Ranked 1st. 56% more than India

Female literates > Aged 15-19 33.62 million
Ranked 1st. 25 times more than Peru
1.34 million
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 24.03 million
Ranked 1st. 503 times more than Peru
47,819
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 17.74
Ranked 4th. 12 times more than Peru
1.51
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 19.59
Ranked 4th. 16 times more than Peru
1.22
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 18.03
Ranked 3rd. 8 times more than Peru
2.39
Ranked 4th.
Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 29.71
Ranked 25th.
54.33
Ranked 1st. 83% more than India
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 17.18
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Peru
4.12
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 7.72
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Peru
3.56
Ranked 4th.
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 10.4 million
Ranked 1st. 495 times more than Peru
21,009
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 25.95
Ranked 4th. 12 times more than Peru
2.11
Ranked 5th.
Women above 14 years 47.8%
Ranked 27th.
82.5%
Ranked 5th. 73% more than India

Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 6.96
Ranked 19th.
11.57
Ranked 1st. 66% more than India
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 8.61
Ranked 4th. 10 times more than Peru
0.852
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 3.49
Ranked 14th.
6.74
Ranked 1st. 93% more than India
Literates > Aged 60-64 10.34 million
Ranked 1st. 17 times more than Peru
592,523
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged over 10 306.88 million
Ranked 1st. 29 times more than Peru
10.51 million
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 30-34 27.95 million
Ranked 1st. 28 times more than Peru
997,312
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 181.1 million
Ranked 1st. 174 times more than Peru
1.04 million
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 13.62 million
Ranked 1st. 765 times more than Peru
17,795
Ranked 4th.
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 6.21 million
Ranked 1st. 192 times more than Peru
32,322
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 21.63 million
Ranked 1st. 202 times more than Peru
107,177
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged over 10 281.02 million
Ranked 1st. 201 times more than Peru
1.39 million
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 12.44 million
Ranked 1st. 93 times more than Peru
133,429
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 75-79 4.08 million
Ranked 1st. 43 times more than Peru
93,874
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 75-79 694,295
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Peru
108,089
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 17.17 million
Ranked 1st. 124 times more than Peru
138,433
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 17.98
Ranked 4th. 10 times more than Peru
1.83
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 10.63
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Peru
3.27
Ranked 4th.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 32.86 million
Ranked 1st. 30 times more than Peru
1.11 million
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 20.76 million
Ranked 1st. 26 times more than Peru
783,707
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 70-74 1.31 million
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Peru
147,602
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 27.49 million
Ranked 1st. 459 times more than Peru
59,873
Ranked 4th.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 38.57 million
Ranked 1st. 31 times more than Peru
1.24 million
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 17.36
Ranked 22nd.
36.57
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than India
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 170.93
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Peru
36.75
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 31.02
Ranked 21st.
39.2
Ranked 1st. 26% more than India
Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 265.23
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Peru
49.23
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 35-39 41.07 million
Ranked 1st. 23 times more than Peru
1.78 million
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 4.02
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Peru
1.15
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 16.21
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Peru
4.89
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 11.94
Ranked 4th. 16 times more than Peru
0.726
Ranked 5th.
Female literates > Aged 20-24 27.16 million
Ranked 1st. 22 times more than Peru
1.24 million
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 25-29 55.93 million
Ranked 1st. 25 times more than Peru
2.23 million
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 16.29 million
Ranked 1st. 508 times more than Peru
32,068
Ranked 4th.
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 6.94 million
Ranked 1st. 290 times more than Peru
23,906
Ranked 4th.
Literates > Aged 30-34 45.81 million
Ranked 1st. 23 times more than Peru
2 million
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 10.21 million
Ranked 1st. 106 times more than Peru
95,974
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 7.75 million
Ranked 1st. 492 times more than Peru
15,751
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 3.83 million
Ranked 1st. 130 times more than Peru
29,516
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 15.43 million
Ranked 1st. 17 times more than Peru
898,133
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 19.11 million
Ranked 1st. 282 times more than Peru
67,659
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged over 10 199.21 million
Ranked 1st. 20 times more than Peru
10.1 million
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 40-44 31.48 million
Ranked 1st. 20 times more than Peru
1.54 million
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 2.8
Ranked 22nd.
9.34
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than India
Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 52.79
Ranked 23th.
78.79
Ranked 1st. 49% more than India
Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 1.24
Ranked 17th.
5.21
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than India
Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 25.63
Ranked 26th.
43.9
Ranked 2nd. 71% more than India
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 14.29
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Peru
2.79
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 9.64
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Peru
3.39
Ranked 4th.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 7.31
Ranked 4th. 13 times more than Peru
0.556
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 10.34
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Peru
3.75
Ranked 5th.
Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 5.17
Ranked 22nd.
17.61
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than India
Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 2.03
Ranked 17th.
6.84
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than India
Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 88.41%
Ranked 16th.
98.01%
Ranked 13th. 11% more than India

Illiterates > Aged 55-59 15.06 million
Ranked 1st. 123 times more than Peru
122,006
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 13.99 million
Ranked 1st. 165 times more than Peru
84,831
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 45-49 25.78 million
Ranked 1st. 20 times more than Peru
1.26 million
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 70-74 3.7 million
Ranked 1st. 19 times more than Peru
190,956
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 8.21
Ranked 4th. 14 times more than Peru
0.605
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 6.95
Ranked 16th.
15.74
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than India
Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 16.27
Ranked 21st.
22.93
Ranked 1st. 41% more than India
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 21.55
Ranked 5th. 17 times more than Peru
1.24
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 19.59
Ranked 21st.
27.67
Ranked 1st. 41% more than India
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 22.9
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Peru
3.64
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 1.68
Ranked 15th.
5.01
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than India
Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 11.89
Ranked 21st.
27.19
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than India
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 14.21
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Peru
4.31
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 4.73
Ranked 15th.
11.95
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than India
Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 14.56
Ranked 25th.
31.7
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than India
Literates > Aged 50-54 18.39 million
Ranked 1st. 18 times more than Peru
1.04 million
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 43.03
Ranked 10th.
50.4
Ranked 3rd. 17% more than India
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 12.86
Ranked 5th. 20 times more than Peru
0.628
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 11.75
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Peru
4.71
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 65-69 7.36 million
Ranked 1st. 17 times more than Peru
445,873
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 10-14 56.42 million
Ranked 1st. 38 times more than Peru
1.49 million
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 10.12
Ranked 25th.
26.66
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than India
Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 289.65
Ranked 20th.
371.1
Ranked 1st. 28% more than India
Literates > Aged over 10 506.09 million
Ranked 1st. 25 times more than Peru
20.61 million
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 7.63 million
Ranked 1st. 342 times more than Peru
22,346
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 10-14 45.59 million
Ranked 1st. 32 times more than Peru
1.43 million
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 7.65
Ranked 4th. 15 times more than Peru
0.493
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 7.21
Ranked 4th. 9 times more than Peru
0.789
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 3.85
Ranked 7th. 16% more than Peru
3.31
Ranked 3rd.
Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 74.36%
Ranked 18th.
96.71%
Ranked 17th. 30% more than India

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 50.82%
Ranked 18th.
84.65%
Ranked 17th. 67% more than India

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 75.19%
Ranked 17th.
94.86%
Ranked 10th. 26% more than India

Illiterates > Aged 15-19 20.75 million
Ranked 1st. 601 times more than Peru
34,536
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 9.7 million
Ranked 1st. 85 times more than Peru
114,440
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 12.65 million
Ranked 1st. 615 times more than Peru
20,559
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 24.26 million
Ranked 1st. 235 times more than Peru
103,078
Ranked 4th.
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 4.26 million
Ranked 1st. 131 times more than Peru
32,467
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 75-79 2.47 million
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Peru
250,125
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 55-59 8.73 million
Ranked 1st. 21 times more than Peru
412,731
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 75-79 1.78 million
Ranked 1st. 13 times more than Peru
142,036
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 9.21 million
Ranked 1st. 530 times more than Peru
17,387
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 19.05 million
Ranked 1st. 367 times more than Peru
51,900
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 0.655
Ranked 16th.
3.82
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than India
Male literates > Aged 15-19 45.84 million
Ranked 1st. 34 times more than Peru
1.36 million
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 18.2 million
Ranked 1st. 156 times more than Peru
116,639
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 60-64 7.37 million
Ranked 1st. 22 times more than Peru
327,843
Ranked 1st.
Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 81.13%
Ranked 18th.
97.36%
Ranked 16th. 20% more than India

Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 96.29
Ranked 8th.
102.86
Ranked 3rd. 7% more than India
Literates > Aged 70-74 5.01 million
Ranked 1st. 15 times more than Peru
338,558
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 13.21
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Peru
2.99
Ranked 5th.
Female literates > Aged 60-64 2.97 million
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Peru
264,680
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 50-54 12.91 million
Ranked 1st. 24 times more than Peru
537,126
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 9.76
Ranked 20th.
20.92
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than India
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 4.58
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Peru
0.919
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 24.2
Ranked 21st.
31.24
Ranked 1st. 29% more than India
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 22.68
Ranked 4th. 13 times more than Peru
1.69
Ranked 5th.
Female literates > Aged 30-34 17.86 million
Ranked 1st. 18 times more than Peru
1.01 million
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 2.59 million
Ranked 1st. 38 times more than Peru
68,471
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 18.8 million
Ranked 1st. 440 times more than Peru
42,745
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 5.87 million
Ranked 1st. 69 times more than Peru
84,924
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 15.14 million
Ranked 1st. 192 times more than Peru
78,933
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 9.12 million
Ranked 1st. 378 times more than Peru
24,145
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 50-54 5.48 million
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Peru
498,882
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 55-59 12.59 million
Ranked 1st. 16 times more than Peru
770,137
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 8.55 million
Ranked 1st. 14 times more than Peru
614,731
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 10.96 million
Ranked 1st. 103 times more than Peru
106,111
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 8.18 million
Ranked 1st. 81 times more than Peru
100,962
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 65-69 2.15 million
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Peru
193,755
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 15.37
Ranked 4th. 14 times more than Peru
1.13
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 43.24
Ranked 24th.
70.76
Ranked 1st. 64% more than India
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 6.55
Ranked 4th. 8 times more than Peru
0.844
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 2.45
Ranked 7th. 1% more than Peru
2.42
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 8.07
Ranked 25th.
21.7
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than India
Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 3.64
Ranked 22nd.
12.62
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than India
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 84.1%
Ranked 19th.
98.67%
Ranked 21st. 17% more than India

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 62.75%
Ranked 18th.
89.59%
Ranked 15th. 43% more than India

Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 8.24
Ranked 20th.
14.57
Ranked 1st. 77% more than India
Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 26.38
Ranked 20th.
35.21
Ranked 1st. 33% more than India
Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 12.19
Ranked 20th.
18.96
Ranked 1st. 56% more than India
Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 36.41
Ranked 17th.
43.77
Ranked 1st. 20% more than India
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 3.62
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Peru
1.04
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 24.33
Ranked 22nd.
44.63
Ranked 1st. 83% more than India
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 9.16
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Peru
4.04
Ranked 4th.
Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 53.25
Ranked 6th. 2% more than Peru
52.45
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 5.86
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Peru
1.14
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 43.26
Ranked 9th.
47.99
Ranked 2nd. 11% more than India
Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 38.77
Ranked 25th.
62.95
Ranked 1st. 62% more than India
Literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 2.33
Ranked 16th.
8.83
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than India
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 5.54
Ranked 2nd. 85% more than Peru
3
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 11.26 million
Ranked 1st. 121 times more than Peru
92,733
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 8.69 million
Ranked 1st. 508 times more than Peru
17,128
Ranked 5th.
Female literates > Aged 55-59 3.86 million
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Peru
357,406
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 28.46 million
Ranked 1st. 405 times more than Peru
70,244
Ranked 4th.
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 8.1 million
Ranked 1st. 580 times more than Peru
13,977
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 20.41
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Peru
3.78
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 27.84
Ranked 4th. 9 times more than Peru
3.13
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 8.69
Ranked 5th. 14 times more than Peru
0.614
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 45-49 17.23 million
Ranked 1st. 27 times more than Peru
649,477
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 25.64 million
Ranked 1st. 29 times more than Peru
885,051
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 16.86
Ranked 25th.
35.55
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than India
Literates > Aged 10-14 102.02 million
Ranked 1st. 35 times more than Peru
2.91 million
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 4.85 million
Ranked 1st. 186 times more than Peru
26,032
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 40-44 10.72 million
Ranked 1st. 14 times more than Peru
755,274
Ranked 1st.

SOURCES: World Health Organization. Source tables; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; 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.; Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.. 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; 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.; 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. 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.; Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; 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; 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.; 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.

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