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Education > Literacy Stats: compare key data on Mali & Philippines

Definitions

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

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

  • Illiterates > Aged 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Total is the number of people age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 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 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • 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.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female 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.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 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.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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 illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Female is the number of females age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the female population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Female is the percentage of females age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Male is the percentage of males age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 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 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
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24: Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24). Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of female youth literacy rate to male youth literacy rate. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.
  • Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Male is the number of males age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the male population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. 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.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 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.
  • 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.
STAT Mali Philippines HISTORY
Adult literacy 23.3%
Ranked 110th.
93.4%
Ranked 42nd. 4 times more than Mali

Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Female 39.6%
Ranked 139th.
95.8%
Ranked 52nd. 2 times more than Mali

Female literates > Aged 15-19 93,762
Ranked 4th.
3.81 million
Ranked 4th. 41 times more than Mali
Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 9.65
Ranked 4th.
49.03
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Mali
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 45.77
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Philippines
3.89
Ranked 7th.
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 383,077
Ranked 3rd. 20% more than Philippines
319,250
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 25.32
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Philippines
3.17
Ranked 11th.
Literates > Aged 15-19 254,287
Ranked 4th.
7.57 million
Ranked 4th. 30 times more than Mali
Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 26.18
Ranked 4th.
97.54
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Mali
Male 53.5%
Ranked 150th.
96%
Ranked 58th. 79% more than Mali

Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 165,131
Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Philippines
163,971
Ranked 4th.
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 17
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Philippines
2.11
Ranked 5th.
Men above 14 years 32.7%
Ranked 6th.
91.6%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Mali

Total population 46.4%
Ranked 149th.
95.9%
Ranked 56th. 2 times more than Mali

Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 51.76
Ranked 1st. 13 times more than Philippines
3.97
Ranked 7th.
Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 7.75
Ranked 4th.
49.81
Ranked 12th. 6 times more than Mali
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 22.44
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Philippines
2
Ranked 9th.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 31.03
Ranked 1st. 17 times more than Philippines
1.82
Ranked 10th.
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 587,203
Ranked 2nd. 83% more than Philippines
321,105
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 5.89
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Philippines
1.43
Ranked 9th.
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 75.87
Ranked 1st. 14 times more than Philippines
5.37
Ranked 4th.
Women above 14 years 15.9%
Ranked 6th.
93.6%
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Mali

Male literates > Aged 30-34 78,555
Ranked 4th.
2.63 million
Ranked 4th. 33 times more than Mali
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 421,299
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Philippines
178,882
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 319,554
Ranked 3rd. 13% more than Philippines
283,518
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 60,273
Ranked 3rd.
86,322
Ranked 5th. 43% more than Mali
Male literates > Aged 55-59 16,759
Ranked 4th.
831,203
Ranked 6th. 50 times more than Mali
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 181,622
Ranked 3rd.
233,707
Ranked 6th. 29% more than Mali
Male literates > Aged 15-19 160,525
Ranked 4th.
3.77 million
Ranked 4th. 23 times more than Mali
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 245,926
Ranked 3rd.
246,221
Ranked 6th. About the same as Mali
Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 46.89%
Ranked 80th.
97.75%
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Mali

Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 13.88
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Philippines
1.62
Ranked 11th.
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 14.32
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Philippines
1.68
Ranked 11th.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 85,519
Ranked 4th.
2.87 million
Ranked 5th. 34 times more than Mali
Male literates > Aged 20-24 107,601
Ranked 4th.
3.33 million
Ranked 5th. 31 times more than Mali
Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 3.1
Ranked 4th.
30.53
Ranked 12th. 10 times more than Mali
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 60.46
Ranked 1st. 15 times more than Philippines
4.14
Ranked 7th.
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 6.21
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Philippines
1.11
Ranked 9th.
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 18.7
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Philippines
3.01
Ranked 11th.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 43.38
Ranked 1st. 19 times more than Philippines
2.3
Ranked 5th.
Female literates > Aged 20-24 60,543
Ranked 4th.
3.39 million
Ranked 4th. 56 times more than Mali
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 301,328
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Philippines
141,421
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 182,456
Ranked 3rd. 33% more than Philippines
137,371
Ranked 6th.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 137,098
Ranked 3rd.
146,147
Ranked 4th. 7% more than Mali
Female literates > Aged 50-54 6,504
Ranked 4th.
1.18 million
Ranked 5th. 181 times more than Mali
Literates > Aged 55-59 20,435
Ranked 4th.
1.67 million
Ranked 5th. 82 times more than Mali
Female literates > Aged 45-49 10,724
Ranked 4th.
1.5 million
Ranked 5th. 140 times more than Mali
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 95,748
Ranked 4th.
125,345
Ranked 7th. 31% more than Mali
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 57,172
Ranked 4th.
111,346
Ranked 5th. 95% more than Mali
Female literates > Aged 65-69 1,539
Ranked 4th.
493,145
Ranked 4th. 320 times more than Mali
Literates > Aged 40-44 75,253
Ranked 4th.
3.87 million
Ranked 5th. 51 times more than Mali
Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 0.295
Ranked 4th.
9.28
Ranked 9th. 31 times more than Mali
Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 13.64
Ranked 4th.
73.91
Ranked 8th. 5 times more than Mali
Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 6.23
Ranked 4th.
43.67
Ranked 6th. 7 times more than Mali
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 18.79
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Philippines
1.77
Ranked 11th.
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 9.51
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Philippines
1.53
Ranked 11th.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 25.5
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Philippines
2.29
Ranked 6th.
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 9.86
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Philippines
1.61
Ranked 10th.
Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 0.67
Ranked 4th.
15.15
Ranked 10th. 23 times more than Mali
Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 0.158
Ranked 4th.
6.35
Ranked 9th. 40 times more than Mali
Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 1.02
Ranked 4th.
12.1
Ranked 11th. 12 times more than Mali
Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 3.67
Ranked 4th.
20.07
Ranked 12th. 5 times more than Mali
Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 2.1
Ranked 4th.
21.53
Ranked 12th. 10 times more than Mali
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 18.72
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Philippines
2.95
Ranked 11th.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 2.93
Ranked 4th.
28.92
Ranked 15th. 10 times more than Mali
Literates > Aged 50-54 30,117
Ranked 4th.
2.37 million
Ranked 5th. 79 times more than Mali
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 26.57
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Philippines
3.39
Ranked 11th.
Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 2.1
Ranked 4th.
24.51
Ranked 12th. 12 times more than Mali
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 14.12
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Philippines
1.88
Ranked 6th.
Literates > Aged 60-64 16,185
Ranked 4th.
1.4 million
Ranked 5th. 86 times more than Mali
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 118,981
Ranked 3rd.
132,454
Ranked 4th. 11% more than Mali
Male literates > Aged 45-49 35,661
Ranked 4th.
1.56 million
Ranked 6th. 44 times more than Mali
Male literates > Aged 35-39 65,283
Ranked 4th.
2.32 million
Ranked 6th. 36 times more than Mali
Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 1.37
Ranked 3rd.
8.71
Ranked 12th. 6 times more than Mali
Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 3.98
Ranked 4th.
33.4
Ranked 14th. 8 times more than Mali
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 89,387
Ranked 3rd.
110,007
Ranked 5th. 23% more than Mali
Female literates > Aged 40-44 20,356
Ranked 4th.
1.9 million
Ranked 5th. 93 times more than Mali
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 32.5
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Philippines
3.06
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 12.25
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Philippines
1.71
Ranked 7th.
Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 38.81%
Ranked 80th.
98.49%
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Mali

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 24.57%
Ranked 81st.
95.83%
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Mali

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 43.09%
Ranked 81st.
95.01%
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Mali

Illiterates > Aged 15-19 736,911
Ranked 2nd. 77% more than Philippines
416,854
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 85,874
Ranked 3rd.
108,362
Ranked 6th. 26% more than Mali
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 258,065
Ranked 3rd.
263,141
Ranked 5th. 2% more than Mali
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 117,445
Ranked 3rd.
197,668
Ranked 5th. 68% more than Mali
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 262,980
Ranked 2nd. 84% more than Philippines
142,971
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 27.08
Ranked 1st. 15 times more than Philippines
1.84
Ranked 9th.
Male literates > Aged 60-64 13,320
Ranked 4th.
676,434
Ranked 6th. 51 times more than Mali
Male literates > Aged 40-44 54,897
Ranked 4th.
1.97 million
Ranked 6th. 36 times more than Mali
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 502,730
Ranked 3rd. 63% more than Philippines
308,211
Ranked 5th.
Female literates > Aged 60-64 2,865
Ranked 4th.
720,525
Ranked 5th. 251 times more than Mali
Male literates > Aged 50-54 23,613
Ranked 4th.
1.19 million
Ranked 6th. 51 times more than Mali
Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 1.67
Ranked 4th.
17.99
Ranked 11th. 11 times more than Mali
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 9.2
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Philippines
1.42
Ranked 10th.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 6.72
Ranked 4th.
29.9
Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Mali
Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 8.81
Ranked 4th.
36.97
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Mali
Literates > Aged 35-39 93,714
Ranked 4th.
4.57 million
Ranked 5th. 49 times more than Mali
Female literates > Aged 30-34 38,630
Ranked 4th.
2.59 million
Ranked 5th. 67 times more than Mali
Literates > Aged 25-29 132,444
Ranked 4th.
5.74 million
Ranked 4th. 43 times more than Mali
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 339,573
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Philippines
142,961
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 111,080
Ranked 3rd.
120,766
Ranked 4th. 9% more than Mali
Literates > Aged 30-34 117,185
Ranked 4th.
5.22 million
Ranked 5th. 45 times more than Mali
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 92,408
Ranked 4th.
118,729
Ranked 6th. 28% more than Mali
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 247,630
Ranked 3rd. 39% more than Philippines
178,144
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 28,431
Ranked 4th.
2.25 million
Ranked 5th. 79 times more than Mali
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 217,946
Ranked 2nd. 40% more than Philippines
155,279
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 34.96
Ranked 1st. 19 times more than Philippines
1.84
Ranked 9th.
Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 12.07
Ranked 4th.
67.26
Ranked 11th. 6 times more than Mali
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 11.44
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Philippines
1.56
Ranked 8th.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 1.1
Ranked 4th.
19.33
Ranked 11th. 18 times more than Mali
Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 0.378
Ranked 4th.
10.82
Ranked 10th. 29 times more than Mali
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 69.3%
Ranked 80th.
101.52%
Ranked 2nd. 46% more than Mali

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 33.44%
Ranked 81st.
95.42%
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Mali

Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 56%
Ranked 79th.
97.02%
Ranked 18th. 73% more than Mali

Illiterates > Aged 55-59 181,795
Ranked 3rd.
228,736
Ranked 6th. 26% more than Mali
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 139,084
Ranked 3rd. 6% more than Philippines
130,687
Ranked 6th.
Literates > Aged 45-49 46,385
Ranked 4th.
3.06 million
Ranked 5th. 66 times more than Mali
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 20.74
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Philippines
2.15
Ranked 6th.
Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 1.73
Ranked 3rd.
10.7
Ranked 13th. 6 times more than Mali
Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 8.09
Ranked 4th.
33.86
Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Mali
Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 2.43
Ranked 4th.
15.38
Ranked 12th. 6 times more than Mali
Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 5.65
Ranked 4th.
25.31
Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Mali
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 32.9
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Philippines
3.65
Ranked 9th.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 11.08
Ranked 4th.
42.83
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Mali
Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 4.78
Ranked 4th.
39.4
Ranked 12th. 8 times more than Mali
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 8.84
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Philippines
1.4
Ranked 11th.
Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 16.53
Ranked 4th.
48.51
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Mali
Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 9.65
Ranked 4th.
58.81
Ranked 14th. 6 times more than Mali
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 134,846
Ranked 3rd. 7% more than Philippines
125,455
Ranked 6th.
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 201,402
Ranked 3rd. 21% more than Philippines
166,790
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 55-59 3,676
Ranked 4th.
840,559
Ranked 5th. 229 times more than Mali
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 444,532
Ranked 3rd. 47% more than Philippines
302,139
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 315,612
Ranked 2nd. 33% more than Philippines
237,972
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 12.09
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Philippines
2.55
Ranked 9th.
Literates > Aged 65-69 9,886
Ranked 4th.
939,510
Ranked 5th. 95 times more than Mali
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 39.44
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Philippines
4.11
Ranked 8th.

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