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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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • 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 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
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Literates > Aged over 65: 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.
  • Female literates > Aged over 65: Number of females older than 65 years, who are literate.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 over 65 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.
  • Illiterates > Aged over 65: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 65. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is 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 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
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44: 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.
  • 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 illiterates > Aged over 65: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 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 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.
  • Illiterates > Aged over 65 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 65. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is 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 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.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29: 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 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male 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 illiterates > Aged over 65 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.
  • 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 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: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 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
  • Male literates > Aged over 65: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 65. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is 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 10-14 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 illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Male illiterates > Aged over 65: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34: 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 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24: Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24). Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of female youth literacy rate to male youth literacy rate. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.
  • Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 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 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged over 65 per thousand people: Number of females older than 65 years, who are literate. 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.
  • Male literates > Aged over 65 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 65. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is 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 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 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 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.
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 65 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.
STAT Maldives Sri Lanka HISTORY
Adult literacy 97%
Ranked 32nd. 6% more than Sri Lanka
91.5%
Ranked 50th.
Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Female 94.7%
Ranked 1st. 5% more than Sri Lanka
90%
Ranked 74th.

Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 63.43
Ranked 1st. 52% more than Sri Lanka
41.78
Ranked 10th.
Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 376.74
Ranked 1st. 12% more than Sri Lanka
337.29
Ranked 16th.
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 387
Ranked 6th.
97,722
Ranked 6th. 253 times more than Maldives
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 0.644
Ranked 8th.
5.32
Ranked 7th. 8 times more than Maldives
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 176
Ranked 7th.
117,869
Ranked 5th. 670 times more than Maldives
Literates > Aged 15-19 38,758
Ranked 6th.
1.58 million
Ranked 9th. 41 times more than Maldives
Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 127.99
Ranked 1st. 52% more than Sri Lanka
84.32
Ranked 10th.
Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 754.32
Ranked 1st. 11% more than Sri Lanka
678.98
Ranked 14th.
Male 93%
Ranked 2nd.
94.8%
Ranked 66th. 2% more than Maldives

Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.287
Ranked 8th.
3.02
Ranked 7th. 11 times more than Maldives
Men above 14 years 96.2%
Ranked 7th. 4% more than Sri Lanka
92.3%
Ranked 15th.
Total population 93.8%
Ranked 1st. 2% more than Sri Lanka
92.3%
Ranked 73th.

Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 50.27
Ranked 1st.
56.68
Ranked 15th. 13% more than Maldives
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.294
Ranked 8th.
3.25
Ranked 9th. 11 times more than Maldives
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.944
Ranked 7th.
3.29
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Maldives
Female literates > Aged 15-19 19,209
Ranked 6th.
785,373
Ranked 9th. 41 times more than Maldives
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.33
Ranked 8th.
2.05
Ranked 8th. 6 times more than Maldives
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 223
Ranked 7th.
75,845
Ranked 5th. 340 times more than Maldives
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 87
Ranked 7th.
56,774
Ranked 5th. 653 times more than Maldives
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.641
Ranked 8th.
4.26
Ranked 7th. 7 times more than Maldives
Women above 14 years 96.4%
Ranked 6th. 8% more than Sri Lanka
89.1%
Ranked 15th.
Literates > Aged over 65 12,607
Ranked 1st.
821,314
Ranked 2nd. 65 times more than Maldives
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 103
Ranked 7th.
38,505
Ranked 5th. 374 times more than Maldives
Female literates > Aged 10-14 17,421
Ranked 5th.
703,641
Ranked 9th. 40 times more than Maldives
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.542
Ranked 7th.
1.87
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Maldives
Female literates > Aged over 65 5,513
Ranked 1st.
393,533
Ranked 2nd. 71 times more than Maldives
Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 99.36%
Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Sri Lanka
98.59%
Ranked 11th.

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 98.43%
Ranked 2nd. 9% more than Sri Lanka
89.96%
Ranked 17th.

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 98.37%
Ranked 2nd. 6% more than Sri Lanka
92.58%
Ranked 18th.

Illiterates > Aged 15-19 286
Ranked 7th.
61,913
Ranked 6th. 216 times more than Maldives
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 145
Ranked 6th.
44,514
Ranked 6th. 307 times more than Maldives
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 211
Ranked 7th.
105,555
Ranked 5th. 500 times more than Maldives
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 242
Ranked 5th.
53,208
Ranked 7th. 220 times more than Maldives
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 106
Ranked 7th.
50,893
Ranked 5th. 480 times more than Maldives
Male literates > Aged 15-19 19,549
Ranked 6th.
799,541
Ranked 9th. 41 times more than Maldives
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 0.35
Ranked 8th.
2.71
Ranked 8th. 8 times more than Maldives
Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 99.3%
Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Sri Lanka
98.16%
Ranked 15th.

Literates > Aged over 65 per thousand people 41.63
Ranked 1st.
43.69
Ranked 4th. 5% more than Maldives
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.406
Ranked 8th.
3.02
Ranked 11th. 7 times more than Maldives
Illiterates > Aged over 65 1,090
Ranked 1st.
246,381
Ranked 3rd. 226 times more than Maldives
Male literates > Aged 25-29 11,398
Ranked 6th.
619,119
Ranked 7th. 54 times more than Maldives
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 194
Ranked 7th.
80,049
Ranked 5th. 413 times more than Maldives
Male literates > Aged 20-24 16,240
Ranked 6th.
757,382
Ranked 8th. 47 times more than Maldives
Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 27.75
Ranked 3rd.
30.12
Ranked 15th. 9% more than Maldives
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.736
Ranked 8th.
4.03
Ranked 8th. 5 times more than Maldives
Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 11.63
Ranked 6th.
66.16
Ranked 10th. 6 times more than Maldives
Female literates > Aged 30-34 10,244
Ranked 6th.
602,494
Ranked 7th. 59 times more than Maldives
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.403
Ranked 7th.
1.42
Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Maldives
Literates > Aged 25-29 23,657
Ranked 6th.
1.26 million
Ranked 7th. 53 times more than Maldives
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 113
Ranked 7th.
34,939
Ranked 5th. 309 times more than Maldives
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 100
Ranked 7th.
38,582
Ranked 5th. 386 times more than Maldives
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 110
Ranked 7th.
40,906
Ranked 6th. 372 times more than Maldives
Female literates > Aged 35-39 9,100
Ranked 6th.
574,060
Ranked 7th. 63 times more than Maldives
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 89
Ranked 7th.
61,095
Ranked 5th. 686 times more than Maldives
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 96
Ranked 7th.
57,726
Ranked 5th. 601 times more than Maldives
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 115
Ranked 7th.
47,829
Ranked 5th. 416 times more than Maldives
Female literates > Aged 45-49 6,427
Ranked 6th.
464,604
Ranked 7th. 72 times more than Maldives
Literates > Aged 40-44 15,222
Ranked 6th.
1.07 million
Ranked 7th. 70 times more than Maldives
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.373
Ranked 8th.
1.86
Ranked 9th. 5 times more than Maldives
Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 65.52
Ranked 2nd. 3% more than Sri Lanka
63.31
Ranked 17th.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 21.22
Ranked 1st.
24.72
Ranked 15th. 16% more than Maldives
Female illiterates > Aged over 65 509
Ranked 1st.
178,383
Ranked 2nd. 350 times more than Maldives
Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 99.24%
Ranked 3rd. 2% more than Sri Lanka
97.69%
Ranked 17th.

Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 123
Ranked 7th.
56,709
Ranked 5th. 461 times more than Maldives
Literates > Aged 45-49 12,985
Ranked 6th.
935,346
Ranked 7th. 72 times more than Maldives
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.31
Ranked 8th.
2.21
Ranked 7th. 7 times more than Maldives
Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 53.63
Ranked 2nd. 33% more than Sri Lanka
40.29
Ranked 10th.
Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 61.16
Ranked 2nd. 59% more than Sri Lanka
38.53
Ranked 12th.
Illiterates > Aged over 65 per thousand people 3.6
Ranked 1st.
13.11
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Maldives
Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 64.56
Ranked 1st. 52% more than Sri Lanka
42.54
Ranked 11th.
Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 57.8
Ranked 3rd.
60.66
Ranked 15th. 5% more than Maldives
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 94
Ranked 7th.
41,467
Ranked 5th. 441 times more than Maldives
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 195
Ranked 7th.
100,038
Ranked 5th. 513 times more than Maldives
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 164
Ranked 7th.
35,154
Ranked 7th. 214 times more than Maldives
Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 57.53
Ranked 1st. 54% more than Sri Lanka
37.43
Ranked 12th.
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.479
Ranked 6th.
2.37
Ranked 8th. 5 times more than Maldives
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.746
Ranked 8th.
5.07
Ranked 10th. 7 times more than Maldives
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.581
Ranked 8th.
6.27
Ranked 7th. 11 times more than Maldives
Male literates > Aged 45-49 6,558
Ranked 6th.
470,742
Ranked 7th. 72 times more than Maldives
Male literates > Aged 35-39 8,403
Ranked 6th.
566,183
Ranked 7th. 67 times more than Maldives
Male illiterates > Aged over 65 per thousand people 1.92
Ranked 1st.
3.62
Ranked 7th. 89% more than Maldives
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.38
Ranked 8th.
2.54
Ranked 7th. 7 times more than Maldives
Female literates > Aged 40-44 7,769
Ranked 6th.
529,321
Ranked 7th. 68 times more than Maldives
Literates > Aged over 10 228,426
Ranked 5th.
12.76 million
Ranked 8th. 56 times more than Maldives
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.34
Ranked 8th.
2.05
Ranked 8th. 6 times more than Maldives
Male literates > Aged over 10 114,340
Ranked 5th.
6.42 million
Ranked 8th. 56 times more than Maldives
Male literates > Aged 30-34 9,598
Ranked 6th.
587,589
Ranked 7th. 61 times more than Maldives
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 1,687
Ranked 5th.
729,027
Ranked 6th. 432 times more than Maldives
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 122
Ranked 7th.
26,759
Ranked 6th. 219 times more than Maldives
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 226
Ranked 7th.
95,214
Ranked 5th. 421 times more than Maldives
Illiterates > Aged over 10 3,521
Ranked 5th.
1.24 million
Ranked 6th. 353 times more than Maldives
Male literates > Aged over 65 7,094
Ranked 1st.
427,781
Ranked 2nd. 60 times more than Maldives
Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 118.69
Ranked 2nd. 56% more than Sri Lanka
75.97
Ranked 12th.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 7,453
Ranked 6th.
536,065
Ranked 7th. 72 times more than Maldives
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 5.57
Ranked 6th.
38.78
Ranked 10th. 7 times more than Maldives
Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 37.64
Ranked 2nd. 14% more than Sri Lanka
32.94
Ranked 18th.
Literates > Aged 35-39 17,503
Ranked 6th.
1.14 million
Ranked 7th. 65 times more than Maldives
Female literates > Aged 20-24 17,312
Ranked 6th.
757,899
Ranked 8th. 44 times more than Maldives
Male illiterates > Aged over 65 581
Ranked 1st.
67,998
Ranked 5th. 117 times more than Maldives
Literates > Aged 30-34 19,842
Ranked 6th.
1.19 million
Ranked 7th. 60 times more than Maldives
Female literates > Aged over 10 114,086
Ranked 5th.
6.34 million
Ranked 8th. 56 times more than Maldives
Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 78.12
Ranked 2nd. 16% more than Sri Lanka
67.06
Ranked 17th.
Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 57.17
Ranked 2nd. 42% more than Sri Lanka
40.32
Ranked 12th.
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.317
Ranked 8th.
3.07
Ranked 11th. 10 times more than Maldives
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.363
Ranked 8th.
2.18
Ranked 7th. 6 times more than Maldives
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 100.12%
Ranked 7th.
100.92%
Ranked 6th. 1% more than Maldives

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 98.4%
Ranked 2nd. 8% more than Sri Lanka
91.18%
Ranked 18th.

Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 21.66
Ranked 1st.
25.04
Ranked 15th. 16% more than Maldives
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 1.28
Ranked 6th.
5.2
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Maldives
Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 31.69
Ranked 2nd. 1% more than Sri Lanka
31.26
Ranked 17th.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 24.61
Ranked 2nd.
28.52
Ranked 15th. 16% more than Maldives
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.697
Ranked 8th.
5.62
Ranked 10th. 8 times more than Maldives
Female literates > Aged over 65 per thousand people 18.21
Ranked 1st.
20.94
Ranked 4th. 15% more than Maldives
Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 42.88
Ranked 1st.
49.76
Ranked 15th. 16% more than Maldives
Male literates > Aged over 65 per thousand people 23.43
Ranked 1st. 3% more than Sri Lanka
22.76
Ranked 5th.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 30.05
Ranked 1st.
30.54
Ranked 15th. 2% more than Maldives
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.799
Ranked 6th.
2.83
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Maldives
Male literates > Aged 10-14 18,521
Ranked 5th.
724,311
Ranked 9th. 39 times more than Maldives
Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 25.66
Ranked 1st.
28.16
Ranked 16th. 10% more than Maldives
Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 377.58
Ranked 1st. 11% more than Sri Lanka
341.69
Ranked 14th.
Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 33.83
Ranked 1st. 6% more than Sri Lanka
32.05
Ranked 17th.
Female illiterates > Aged over 65 per thousand people 1.68
Ranked 1st.
9.49
Ranked 7th. 6 times more than Maldives
Literates > Aged 10-14 35,942
Ranked 5th.
1.43 million
Ranked 9th. 40 times more than Maldives

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