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

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 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.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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 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
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • Female illiterates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 75-79: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 10-14: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate.
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 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.
  • 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 20-24: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 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.
  • 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 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Male literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 70-74: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19:

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

  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 65-69: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 75-79: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female 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
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female 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 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.
  • Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 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.
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
STAT India Zimbabwe HISTORY
Adult literacy 66%
Ranked 91st.
91.2%
Ranked 52nd. 38% more than India

Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write English
Female 48.3%
Ranked 131st.
87.2%
Ranked 79th. 81% more than India
Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 31.74
Ranked 21st.
59.93
Ranked 1st. 89% more than India
Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 188.02
Ranked 21st.
312.67
Ranked 10th. 66% more than India
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 22.83 million
Ranked 1st. 1113 times more than Zimbabwe
20,505
Ranked 10th.
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 26.86
Ranked 4th. 15 times more than Zimbabwe
1.8
Ranked 6th.
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 29.5 million
Ranked 1st. 729 times more than Zimbabwe
40,491
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 15-19 79.46 million
Ranked 1st. 53 times more than Zimbabwe
1.49 million
Ranked 4th.
Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 75
Ranked 17th.
117.54
Ranked 1st. 57% more than India
Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 477.67
Ranked 21st.
615.66
Ranked 10th. 29% more than India
Male 70.2%
Ranked 131st.
94.2%
Ranked 70th. 34% more than India
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 9.81
Ranked 4th. 16 times more than Zimbabwe
0.609
Ranked 8th.
Men above 14 years 73.4%
Ranked 27th.
92.7%
Ranked 14th. 26% more than India

Total population 59.5%
Ranked 134th.
90.7%
Ranked 80th. 52% more than India
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 18.03
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Zimbabwe
2.59
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 10.4 million
Ranked 1st. 1349 times more than Zimbabwe
7,704
Ranked 8th.
Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 29.71
Ranked 25th. 1% more than Zimbabwe
29.51
Ranked 10th.
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 25.95
Ranked 4th. 17 times more than Zimbabwe
1.56
Ranked 6th.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 17.74
Ranked 4th. 18 times more than Zimbabwe
1.01
Ranked 6th.
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 17.18
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Zimbabwe
5.2
Ranked 6th.
Female literates > Aged 15-19 33.62 million
Ranked 1st. 44 times more than Zimbabwe
757,631
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 24.03 million
Ranked 1st. 1310 times more than Zimbabwe
18,341
Ranked 7th.
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 19.59
Ranked 4th. 14 times more than Zimbabwe
1.38
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 7.72
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Zimbabwe
2.26
Ranked 6th.
Women above 14 years 47.8%
Ranked 27th.
86.2%
Ranked 16th. 80% more than India

Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 27.84
Ranked 4th. 9 times more than Zimbabwe
3.2
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 8.69
Ranked 5th. 10 times more than Zimbabwe
0.886
Ranked 8th.
Male literates > Aged 45-49 17.23 million
Ranked 1st. 115 times more than Zimbabwe
150,421
Ranked 7th.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 25.64 million
Ranked 1st. 113 times more than Zimbabwe
227,711
Ranked 7th.
Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 6.96
Ranked 19th. 18% more than Zimbabwe
5.91
Ranked 10th.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 8.61
Ranked 4th. 8 times more than Zimbabwe
1.09
Ranked 8th.
Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 3.49
Ranked 14th. 7% more than Zimbabwe
3.25
Ranked 8th.
Literates > Aged 60-64 10.34 million
Ranked 1st. 76 times more than Zimbabwe
136,564
Ranked 8th.
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 7.63 million
Ranked 1st. 524 times more than Zimbabwe
14,570
Ranked 6th.
Female literates > Aged 10-14 45.59 million
Ranked 1st. 61 times more than Zimbabwe
748,317
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 7.65
Ranked 4th. 12 times more than Zimbabwe
0.662
Ranked 7th.
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 7.21
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Zimbabwe
1.15
Ranked 7th.
Illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 3.85
Ranked 7th. 66% more than Zimbabwe
2.33
Ranked 6th.
Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 74.36%
Ranked 18th.
92.12%
Ranked 59th. 24% more than India

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 50.82%
Ranked 18th.
80.07%
Ranked 60th. 58% more than India

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 75.19%
Ranked 17th.
87.76%
Ranked 57th. 17% more than India

Illiterates > Aged 15-19 20.75 million
Ranked 1st. 1186 times more than Zimbabwe
17,493
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 13.62 million
Ranked 1st. 1463 times more than Zimbabwe
9,309
Ranked 10th.
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 6.21 million
Ranked 1st. 319 times more than Zimbabwe
19,467
Ranked 6th.
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 24.26 million
Ranked 1st. 400 times more than Zimbabwe
60,679
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 4.26 million
Ranked 1st. 283 times more than Zimbabwe
15,043
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 75-79 2.47 million
Ranked 1st. 71 times more than Zimbabwe
34,804
Ranked 6th.
Male literates > Aged 55-59 8.73 million
Ranked 1st. 104 times more than Zimbabwe
83,687
Ranked 7th.
Male literates > Aged 75-79 1.78 million
Ranked 1st. 91 times more than Zimbabwe
19,496
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 9.21 million
Ranked 1st. 823 times more than Zimbabwe
11,196
Ranked 10th.
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 17.17 million
Ranked 1st. 302 times more than Zimbabwe
56,820
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 19.05 million
Ranked 1st. 1157 times more than Zimbabwe
16,462
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 18.2 million
Ranked 1st. 277 times more than Zimbabwe
65,764
Ranked 4th.
Male literates > Aged 60-64 7.37 million
Ranked 1st. 99 times more than Zimbabwe
74,681
Ranked 8th.
Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 81.13%
Ranked 18th.
90.93%
Ranked 59th. 12% more than India

Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 96.29
Ranked 8th.
118
Ranked 1st. 23% more than India
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 13.21
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Zimbabwe
3.2
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 38.57 million
Ranked 1st. 69 times more than Zimbabwe
556,581
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 4.58
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Zimbabwe
1.14
Ranked 8th.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 24.2
Ranked 21st. 34% more than Zimbabwe
18.01
Ranked 11th.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 31.02
Ranked 21st.
36.93
Ranked 6th. 19% more than India
Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 265.23
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Zimbabwe
49.86
Ranked 6th.
Literates > Aged 35-39 41.07 million
Ranked 1st. 89 times more than Zimbabwe
463,470
Ranked 7th.
Female literates > Aged 20-24 27.16 million
Ranked 1st. 42 times more than Zimbabwe
647,548
Ranked 4th.
Literates > Aged 25-29 55.93 million
Ranked 1st. 58 times more than Zimbabwe
967,517
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 16.29 million
Ranked 1st. 1465 times more than Zimbabwe
11,119
Ranked 7th.
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 6.94 million
Ranked 1st. 441 times more than Zimbabwe
15,747
Ranked 6th.
Literates > Aged 30-34 45.81 million
Ranked 1st. 65 times more than Zimbabwe
706,892
Ranked 6th.
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 10.21 million
Ranked 1st. 289 times more than Zimbabwe
35,318
Ranked 4th.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 7.75 million
Ranked 1st. 1073 times more than Zimbabwe
7,222
Ranked 9th.
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 3.83 million
Ranked 1st. 201 times more than Zimbabwe
19,094
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 15.43 million
Ranked 1st. 65 times more than Zimbabwe
235,759
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 19.11 million
Ranked 1st. 583 times more than Zimbabwe
32,787
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged over 10 199.21 million
Ranked 1st. 50 times more than Zimbabwe
3.95 million
Ranked 7th.
Literates > Aged 40-44 31.48 million
Ranked 1st. 84 times more than Zimbabwe
373,037
Ranked 7th.
Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 2.8
Ranked 22nd.
4.9
Ranked 10th. 75% more than India
Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 52.79
Ranked 23th.
76.54
Ranked 3rd. 45% more than India
Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 1.24
Ranked 17th.
2.41
Ranked 8th. 94% more than India
Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 25.63
Ranked 26th.
51.23
Ranked 1st. Twice as much as India
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 14.29
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Zimbabwe
3.71
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 9.64
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Zimbabwe
2.79
Ranked 4th.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 7.31
Ranked 4th. 13 times more than Zimbabwe
0.571
Ranked 8th.
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 10.34
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Zimbabwe
2.95
Ranked 6th.
Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 5.17
Ranked 22nd.
9.72
Ranked 10th. 88% more than India
Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 2.03
Ranked 17th.
3.09
Ranked 9th. 52% more than India
Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 88.41%
Ranked 16th.
89.59%
Ranked 62nd. 1% more than India

Illiterates > Aged 55-59 15.06 million
Ranked 1st. 303 times more than Zimbabwe
49,717
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 13.99 million
Ranked 1st. 346 times more than Zimbabwe
40,420
Ranked 4th.
Literates > Aged 45-49 25.78 million
Ranked 1st. 86 times more than Zimbabwe
300,841
Ranked 7th.
Male literates > Aged 70-74 3.7 million
Ranked 1st. 90 times more than Zimbabwe
41,031
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 8.21
Ranked 4th. 15 times more than Zimbabwe
0.546
Ranked 9th.
Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 8.24
Ranked 20th. 25% more than Zimbabwe
6.62
Ranked 10th.
Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 26.38
Ranked 20th.
28.74
Ranked 10th. 9% more than India
Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 12.19
Ranked 20th. 38% more than Zimbabwe
8.85
Ranked 11th.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 19.59
Ranked 21st. 37% more than Zimbabwe
14.29
Ranked 12th.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 36.41
Ranked 17th.
44.03
Ranked 1st. 21% more than India
Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 11.89
Ranked 21st.
12.71
Ranked 10th. 7% more than India
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 9.16
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Zimbabwe
4.03
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 53.25
Ranked 6th.
58.8
Ranked 1st. 10% more than India
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 5.86
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Zimbabwe
1.54
Ranked 6th.
Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 43.26
Ranked 9th.
57.61
Ranked 1st. 33% more than India
Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 38.77
Ranked 25th. 6% more than Zimbabwe
36.66
Ranked 10th.
Literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 2.33
Ranked 16th.
2.75
Ranked 8th. 18% more than India
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 5.54
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Zimbabwe
2.52
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 11.26 million
Ranked 1st. 225 times more than Zimbabwe
50,017
Ranked 4th.
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 8.69 million
Ranked 1st. 1260 times more than Zimbabwe
6,899
Ranked 9th.
Female literates > Aged 55-59 3.86 million
Ranked 1st. 50 times more than Zimbabwe
76,924
Ranked 8th.
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 28.46 million
Ranked 1st. 1251 times more than Zimbabwe
22,747
Ranked 6th.
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 8.1 million
Ranked 1st. 968 times more than Zimbabwe
8,368
Ranked 7th.
Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 43.03
Ranked 10th.
59.2
Ranked 1st. 38% more than India
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 12.86
Ranked 5th. 17 times more than Zimbabwe
0.736
Ranked 8th.
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 11.75
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Zimbabwe
3.45
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged over 10 306.88 million
Ranked 1st. 80 times more than Zimbabwe
3.83 million
Ranked 7th.
Male literates > Aged 30-34 27.95 million
Ranked 1st. 77 times more than Zimbabwe
363,258
Ranked 6th.
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 181.1 million
Ranked 1st. 418 times more than Zimbabwe
433,675
Ranked 6th.
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 9.7 million
Ranked 1st. 190 times more than Zimbabwe
50,987
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 12.65 million
Ranked 1st. 1386 times more than Zimbabwe
9,125
Ranked 7th.
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 21.63 million
Ranked 1st. 393 times more than Zimbabwe
54,990
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged over 10 281.02 million
Ranked 1st. 446 times more than Zimbabwe
630,271
Ranked 7th.
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 12.44 million
Ranked 1st. 285 times more than Zimbabwe
43,673
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 75-79 4.08 million
Ranked 1st. 139 times more than Zimbabwe
29,407
Ranked 5th.
Female literates > Aged 75-79 694,295
Ranked 3rd. 45 times more than Zimbabwe
15,308
Ranked 7th.
Female literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 0.655
Ranked 16th.
1.21
Ranked 8th. 85% more than India
Male literates > Aged 15-19 45.84 million
Ranked 1st. 63 times more than Zimbabwe
728,205
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 17.98
Ranked 4th. 14 times more than Zimbabwe
1.3
Ranked 6th.
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 10.63
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Zimbabwe
3.96
Ranked 4th.
Literates > Aged 70-74 5.01 million
Ranked 1st. 70 times more than Zimbabwe
71,448
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 32.86 million
Ranked 1st. 70 times more than Zimbabwe
466,779
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 20.76 million
Ranked 1st. 115 times more than Zimbabwe
180,605
Ranked 7th.
Female literates > Aged 70-74 1.31 million
Ranked 2nd. 43 times more than Zimbabwe
30,417
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 27.49 million
Ranked 1st. 1395 times more than Zimbabwe
19,700
Ranked 7th.
Female literates > Aged 60-64 2.97 million
Ranked 1st. 48 times more than Zimbabwe
61,883
Ranked 8th.
Male literates > Aged 50-54 12.91 million
Ranked 1st. 115 times more than Zimbabwe
111,877
Ranked 8th.
Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 9.76
Ranked 20th.
10.8
Ranked 10th. 11% more than India
Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 17.36
Ranked 22nd.
18.57
Ranked 10th. 7% more than India
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 170.93
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Zimbabwe
34.31
Ranked 6th.
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 22.68
Ranked 4th. 16 times more than Zimbabwe
1.45
Ranked 7th.
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 4.02
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Zimbabwe
1.19
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 16.21
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Zimbabwe
4.49
Ranked 6th.
Female literates > Aged 30-34 17.86 million
Ranked 1st. 52 times more than Zimbabwe
343,634
Ranked 6th.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 11.94
Ranked 4th. 17 times more than Zimbabwe
0.722
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 2.59 million
Ranked 1st. 136 times more than Zimbabwe
19,048
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 18.8 million
Ranked 1st. 1468 times more than Zimbabwe
12,801
Ranked 6th.
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 5.87 million
Ranked 1st. 184 times more than Zimbabwe
31,893
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 15.14 million
Ranked 1st. 322 times more than Zimbabwe
46,951
Ranked 4th.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 9.12 million
Ranked 1st. 664 times more than Zimbabwe
13,728
Ranked 6th.
Female literates > Aged 50-54 5.48 million
Ranked 1st. 45 times more than Zimbabwe
122,844
Ranked 8th.
Literates > Aged 55-59 12.59 million
Ranked 1st. 78 times more than Zimbabwe
160,611
Ranked 7th.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 8.55 million
Ranked 1st. 57 times more than Zimbabwe
150,420
Ranked 8th.
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 10.96 million
Ranked 1st. 293 times more than Zimbabwe
37,353
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 8.18 million
Ranked 1st. 286 times more than Zimbabwe
28,630
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 65-69 2.15 million
Ranked 1st. 55 times more than Zimbabwe
39,068
Ranked 6th.
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 15.37
Ranked 4th. 17 times more than Zimbabwe
0.88
Ranked 6th.
Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 43.24
Ranked 24th.
55.92
Ranked 11th. 29% more than India
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 6.55
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Zimbabwe
1.25
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 2.45
Ranked 7th. 62% more than Zimbabwe
1.51
Ranked 6th.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 8.07
Ranked 25th.
11.9
Ranked 10th. 47% more than India
Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 3.64
Ranked 22nd.
6.09
Ranked 10th. 67% more than India
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 84.1%
Ranked 19th.
102.83%
Ranked 7th. 22% more than India

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 62.75%
Ranked 18th.
83.58%
Ranked 60th. 33% more than India

Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 6.95
Ranked 16th.
6.97
Ranked 9th. About the same as India
Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 16.27
Ranked 21st. 37% more than Zimbabwe
11.9
Ranked 10th.
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 21.55
Ranked 5th. 13 times more than Zimbabwe
1.62
Ranked 8th.
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 22.9
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Zimbabwe
4.8
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 1.68
Ranked 15th. 9% more than Zimbabwe
1.54
Ranked 8th.
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 3.62
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Zimbabwe
1.51
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 24.33
Ranked 22nd. 2% more than Zimbabwe
23.8
Ranked 10th.
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 14.21
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Zimbabwe
3.93
Ranked 6th.
Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 4.73
Ranked 15th.
5.65
Ranked 8th. 20% more than India
Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 14.56
Ranked 25th.
18.65
Ranked 10th. 28% more than India
Literates > Aged 50-54 18.39 million
Ranked 1st. 78 times more than Zimbabwe
234,721
Ranked 8th.
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 20.41
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Zimbabwe
4.35
Ranked 6th.
Literates > Aged 65-69 7.36 million
Ranked 1st. 84 times more than Zimbabwe
88,131
Ranked 6th.
Male literates > Aged 10-14 56.42 million
Ranked 1st. 76 times more than Zimbabwe
743,333
Ranked 5th.
Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 10.12
Ranked 25th.
15.22
Ranked 10th. 50% more than India
Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 289.65
Ranked 20th.
302.99
Ranked 10th. 5% more than India
Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 16.86
Ranked 25th.
27.18
Ranked 11th. 61% more than India
Literates > Aged 10-14 102.02 million
Ranked 1st. 68 times more than Zimbabwe
1.49 million
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 4.85 million
Ranked 1st. 337 times more than Zimbabwe
14,399
Ranked 6th.
Female literates > Aged 40-44 10.72 million
Ranked 1st. 56 times more than Zimbabwe
192,432
Ranked 7th.
Literates > Aged over 10 506.09 million
Ranked 1st. 65 times more than Zimbabwe
7.78 million
Ranked 7th.

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.; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Source tables. Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence; Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.; 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; 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.

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