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

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  • Reading performance > Continuous texts: Continuous texts.

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

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

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  • Reading performance > Overall: Overall.

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  • Reading performance > Overall reading skills: Overall.

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

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  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 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.
  • Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Male literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 80-84: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 80 to 84. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 70-74: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19:

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

  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 65-69: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 75-79: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • 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 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 80-84: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 80-84: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 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.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 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 10-14: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Female is the number of females age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the female population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Female is the percentage of females age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Male is the percentage of males age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 75-79: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 10-14: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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 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.
  • 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 80-84 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 80 to 84. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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 literates > 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.
  • 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 80-84 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 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.
  • 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
  • Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 80 to 84. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 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.
  • Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 80-84: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 80 to 84. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 80-84: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 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
STAT Italy Peru HISTORY
Adult literacy 98.9%
Ranked 19th. 9% more than Peru
90.5%
Ranked 54th.

Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Female 98.3%
Ranked 33th. 10% more than Peru
89.4%
Ranked 1st.

Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 25.34
Ranked 27th.
47.19
Ranked 2nd. 86% more than Italy
Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 462.13
Ranked 5th. 30% more than Peru
356.4
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 0.318
Ranked 21st.
2.48
Ranked 5th. 8 times more than Italy
Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 51.94
Ranked 27th.
95.18
Ranked 2nd. 83% more than Italy
Male 99%
Ranked 32nd. 3% more than Peru
96.4%
Ranked 1st.

Reading performance > Access and retrieve 482
Ranked 30th. 32% more than Peru
364
Ranked 58th.
Reading performance > Continuous texts 489
Ranked 26th. 31% more than Peru
374
Ranked 59th.
Reading performance > Integrate and interpret 490
Ranked 25th. 32% more than Peru
371
Ranked 61st.
Reading performance > Non-continuous texts 476
Ranked 29th. 34% more than Peru
356
Ranked 60th.
Reading performance > Overall 486
Ranked 27th. 31% more than Peru
370
Ranked 60th.
Reading performance > Overall reading skills 486
Ranked 27th. 31% more than Peru
370
Ranked 60th.
Total population 98.6%
Ranked 36th. 6% more than Peru
92.9%
Ranked 1st.

Illiterates > Aged 35-39 23,155
Ranked 11th.
88,668
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Italy
Literates > Aged 15-19 2.96 million
Ranked 5th. 10% more than Peru
2.7 million
Ranked 2nd.
Reading performance > Reflect and evaluate 482
Ranked 30th. 31% more than Peru
368
Ranked 60th.
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.221
Ranked 20th.
0.742
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Italy
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 1,771
Ranked 17th.
35,182
Ranked 5th. 20 times more than Italy
Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 893.72
Ranked 2nd. 23% more than Peru
727.5
Ranked 1st.
Men above 14 years 98.8%
Ranked 6th. 5% more than Peru
93.7%
Ranked 3rd.

Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.185
Ranked 21st.
2.39
Ranked 4th. 13 times more than Italy
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 1.36
Ranked 12th.
3.56
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Italy
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.106
Ranked 23th.
1.51
Ranked 5th. 14 times more than Italy
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 12,610
Ranked 10th.
21,009
Ranked 4th. 67% more than Italy
Female literates > Aged 15-19 1.44 million
Ranked 5th. 8% more than Peru
1.34 million
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.223
Ranked 24th.
2.11
Ranked 5th. 9 times more than Italy
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 7,648
Ranked 17th.
47,819
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Italy
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.0764
Ranked 27th.
1.22
Ranked 5th. 16 times more than Italy
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 0.522
Ranked 19th.
4.12
Ranked 5th. 8 times more than Italy
Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 70.95
Ranked 8th. 31% more than Peru
54.33
Ranked 1st.
Women above 14 years 98%
Ranked 5th. 19% more than Peru
82.5%
Ranked 5th.

Male literates > Aged over 10 24.59 million
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Peru
10.51 million
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 30-34 2.27 million
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Peru
997,312
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 499,406
Ranked 11th.
1.04 million
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Italy
Male literates > Aged 80-84 428,187
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Peru
77,927
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 120,484
Ranked 4th. 5% more than Peru
114,440
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 1,985
Ranked 17th.
20,559
Ranked 4th. 10 times more than Italy
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 23,903
Ranked 11th.
107,177
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Italy
Illiterates > Aged over 10 775,925
Ranked 12th.
1.39 million
Ranked 3rd. 80% more than Italy
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 119,082
Ranked 5th.
133,429
Ranked 3rd. 12% more than Italy
Illiterates > Aged 75-79 114,839
Ranked 3rd. 22% more than Peru
93,874
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 75-79 1.3 million
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Peru
108,089
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 68,000
Ranked 6th.
138,433
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Italy
Female literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 22.74
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Peru
3.82
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 15-19 1.52 million
Ranked 5th. 11% more than Peru
1.36 million
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 0.142
Ranked 21st.
1.83
Ranked 5th. 13 times more than Italy
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 0.278
Ranked 21st.
3.27
Ranked 4th. 12 times more than Italy
Literates > Aged 70-74 2.68 million
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Peru
338,558
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 2.13 million
Ranked 3rd. 92% more than Peru
1.11 million
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 1.74 million
Ranked 4th. 40% more than Peru
1.24 million
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 67.04
Ranked 3rd. 83% more than Peru
36.57
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 8.77
Ranked 21st.
36.75
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Italy
Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 40.39
Ranked 3rd. 29% more than Peru
31.24
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 37.41
Ranked 7th.
39.2
Ranked 1st. 5% more than Italy
Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 13.62
Ranked 21st.
49.23
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Italy
Literates > Aged 35-39 4.6 million
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Peru
1.78 million
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 0.732
Ranked 11th.
1.15
Ranked 5th. 57% more than Italy
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 1.19
Ranked 20th.
4.89
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Italy
Literates > Aged 80-84 1.17 million
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Peru
142,885
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 25-29 4.23 million
Ranked 3rd. 90% more than Peru
2.23 million
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 3,647
Ranked 17th.
32,068
Ranked 4th. 9 times more than Italy
Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 78,019
Ranked 4th. 14% more than Peru
68,471
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 6,015
Ranked 12th.
42,745
Ranked 4th. 7 times more than Italy
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 22,226
Ranked 11th.
95,974
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Italy
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 4,001
Ranked 16th.
15,751
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Italy
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 79,581
Ranked 4th.
84,924
Ranked 2nd. 7% more than Italy
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 10,787
Ranked 11th.
78,933
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Italy
Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 51,056
Ranked 3rd. 14% more than Peru
44,847
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 12,487
Ranked 10th.
24,145
Ranked 4th. 93% more than Italy
Female literates > Aged 50-54 1.94 million
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Peru
498,882
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 55-59 3.29 million
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Peru
770,137
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 1.88 million
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Peru
614,731
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 42,695
Ranked 8th.
106,111
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Italy
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 77,387
Ranked 5th.
100,962
Ranked 3rd. 30% more than Italy
Female literates > Aged 65-69 1.58 million
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Peru
193,755
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.064
Ranked 26th.
1.13
Ranked 5th. 18 times more than Italy
Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 0.896
Ranked 10th.
1.58
Ranked 2nd. 77% more than Italy
Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 79.43
Ranked 3rd. 12% more than Peru
70.76
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 0.244
Ranked 19th.
0.844
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Italy
Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 1.37
Ranked 11th.
2.42
Ranked 3rd. 77% more than Italy
Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 34.02
Ranked 4th. 93% more than Peru
17.61
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 27.66
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Peru
6.84
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.118
Ranked 23th.
0.605
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Italy
Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 32.26
Ranked 8th. 41% more than Peru
22.93
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.0311
Ranked 23th.
1.24
Ranked 5th. 40 times more than Italy
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.408
Ranked 21st.
3.64
Ranked 5th. 9 times more than Italy
Male literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 15.38
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Peru
5.01
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 57.69
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Peru
27.19
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 0.667
Ranked 20th.
4.31
Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Italy
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 0.444
Ranked 17th.
1.14
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Italy
Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 26.6
Ranked 27th.
47.99
Ranked 2nd. 80% more than Italy
Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 80.74
Ranked 3rd. 28% more than Peru
62.95
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 38.12
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Peru
8.83
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 1.4
Ranked 11th.
3
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Italy
Literates > Aged 50-54 3.82 million
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Peru
1.04 million
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.42
Ranked 21st.
3.78
Ranked 5th. 9 times more than Italy
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 2.09
Ranked 12th.
4.71
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Italy
Literates > Aged 65-69 2.96 million
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Peru
445,873
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 35.63
Ranked 8th. 34% more than Peru
26.66
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 431.59
Ranked 3rd. 16% more than Peru
371.1
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.219
Ranked 20th.
0.852
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Italy
Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 20.85
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Peru
6.74
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 10-14 2.8 million
Ranked 5th.
2.91 million
Ranked 2nd. 4% more than Italy
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 15,770
Ranked 9th.
26,032
Ranked 4th. 65% more than Italy
Female literates > Aged 40-44 2.03 million
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Peru
755,274
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged over 10 50.92 million
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Peru
20.61 million
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 12,029
Ranked 11th.
22,346
Ranked 4th. 86% more than Italy
Female literates > Aged 10-14 1.36 million
Ranked 5th.
1.43 million
Ranked 2nd. 5% more than Italy
Male literates > Aged 35-39 2.3 million
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Peru
885,051
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 10-14 1.44 million
Ranked 5th.
1.49 million
Ranked 2nd. 3% more than Italy
Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 28.65
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Peru
11.57
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 39.53
Ranked 4th. 11% more than Peru
35.55
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 60-64 3.4 million
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Peru
592,523
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.0416
Ranked 27th.
0.493
Ranked 5th. 12 times more than Italy
Female literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 12.97
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Peru
2.29
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.211
Ranked 20th.
0.789
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Italy
Illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 2.02
Ranked 11th.
3.31
Ranked 3rd. 64% more than Italy
Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 99.92%
Ranked 5th. 3% more than Peru
96.71%
Ranked 17th.

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 98.74%
Ranked 16th. 17% more than Peru
84.65%
Ranked 17th.

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 99.23%
Ranked 19th. 5% more than Peru
94.86%
Ranked 10th.

Illiterates > Aged 15-19 4,353
Ranked 17th.
34,536
Ranked 4th. 8 times more than Italy
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 822
Ranked 17th.
17,795
Ranked 4th. 22 times more than Italy
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 25,305
Ranked 7th.
32,322
Ranked 3rd. 28% more than Italy
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 23,274
Ranked 11th.
103,078
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Italy
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 41,695
Ranked 3rd. 28% more than Peru
32,467
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 75-79 2.17 million
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Peru
250,125
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 55-59 1.6 million
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Peru
412,731
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 75-79 876,522
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Peru
142,036
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 949
Ranked 17th.
17,387
Ranked 5th. 18 times more than Italy
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 8,100
Ranked 11th.
51,900
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Italy
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 29,737
Ranked 10th.
116,639
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Italy
Male literates > Aged 60-64 1.63 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Peru
327,843
Ranked 1st.
Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 99.91%
Ranked 5th. 3% more than Peru
97.36%
Ranked 16th.

Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 49.2
Ranked 24th.
102.86
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Italy
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.208
Ranked 22nd.
2.99
Ranked 5th. 14 times more than Italy
Male literates > Aged 40-44 2.01 million
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Peru
783,707
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 70-74 1.49 million
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Peru
147,602
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 12,725
Ranked 12th.
59,873
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Italy
Female literates > Aged 60-64 1.76 million
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Peru
264,680
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 50-54 1.88 million
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Peru
537,126
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 59.62
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Peru
20.92
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 0.277
Ranked 19th.
0.919
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Italy
Male literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 7.52
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Peru
2.75
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.134
Ranked 28th.
1.69
Ranked 5th. 13 times more than Italy
Female literates > Aged 30-34 2.25 million
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Peru
1.01 million
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.0348
Ranked 27th.
0.726
Ranked 5th. 21 times more than Italy
Female literates > Aged 20-24 1.68 million
Ranked 4th. 35% more than Peru
1.24 million
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 13,876
Ranked 9th.
23,906
Ranked 4th. 72% more than Italy
Literates > Aged 30-34 4.53 million
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Peru
2 million
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 40,903
Ranked 3rd. 39% more than Peru
29,516
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 2.3 million
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Peru
898,133
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 10,545
Ranked 11th.
67,659
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Italy
Female literates > Aged over 10 26.33 million
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Peru
10.1 million
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 40-44 4.04 million
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Peru
1.54 million
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 30.97
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Peru
9.34
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 20.48
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Peru
5.04
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 74.31
Ranked 8th.
78.79
Ranked 1st. 6% more than Italy
Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 26.24
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Peru
5.21
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 29.51
Ranked 23th.
43.9
Ranked 2nd. 49% more than Italy
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.189
Ranked 22nd.
2.79
Ranked 5th. 15 times more than Italy
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 0.39
Ranked 21st.
3.39
Ranked 4th. 9 times more than Italy
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.0702
Ranked 28th.
0.556
Ranked 5th. 8 times more than Italy
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 0.749
Ranked 21st.
3.75
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Italy
Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 32.95
Ranked 9th. 52% more than Peru
21.7
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 29.53
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Peru
12.62
Ranked 1st.
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 100.01%
Ranked 44th. 1% more than Peru
98.67%
Ranked 21st.

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 98.98%
Ranked 15th. 10% more than Peru
89.59%
Ranked 15th.

Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 99.91%
Ranked 5th. 2% more than Peru
98.01%
Ranked 13th.

Illiterates > Aged 55-59 37,996
Ranked 10th.
122,006
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Italy
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 11,874
Ranked 11th.
84,831
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Italy
Literates > Aged 45-49 3.72 million
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Peru
1.26 million
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 70-74 1.19 million
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Peru
190,956
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 51.97
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Peru
15.74
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 28.16
Ranked 2nd. 93% more than Peru
14.57
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 39.9
Ranked 3rd. 13% more than Peru
35.21
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 33.02
Ranked 3rd. 74% more than Peru
18.96
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 35.32
Ranked 9th. 28% more than Peru
27.67
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 30.46
Ranked 24th.
43.77
Ranked 1st. 44% more than Italy
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 0.718
Ranked 10th.
1.04
Ranked 5th. 45% more than Italy
Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 65.21
Ranked 8th. 46% more than Peru
44.63
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 1.2
Ranked 10th.
2.14
Ranked 2nd. 79% more than Italy
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 2.11
Ranked 11th.
4.04
Ranked 4th. 91% more than Italy
Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 25.27
Ranked 23th.
52.45
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Italy
Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 47.09
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Peru
11.95
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 40.35
Ranked 3rd. 27% more than Peru
31.7
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 15,861
Ranked 10th.
92,733
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Italy
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 6,710
Ranked 13th.
17,128
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Italy
Female literates > Aged 55-59 1.68 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Peru
357,406
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 18,143
Ranked 11th.
70,244
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Italy
Illiterates > Aged 80-84 68,201
Ranked 3rd. 12% more than Peru
60,751
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 2,368
Ranked 17th.
13,977
Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Italy
Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 23.94
Ranked 24th.
50.4
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Italy
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.0144
Ranked 23th.
0.628
Ranked 5th. 44 times more than Italy
Female literates > Aged 80-84 738,929
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Peru
64,958
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.406
Ranked 20th.
3.13
Ranked 5th. 8 times more than Italy
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.0167
Ranked 23th.
0.614
Ranked 5th. 37 times more than Italy
Male literates > Aged 45-49 1.84 million
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Peru
649,477
Ranked 1st.

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