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Education > Literacy Stats: compare key data on Mauritius & South Africa

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

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

  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 65-69: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 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
  • 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
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people:

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

    . Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Male is the number of males age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the male population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Illiterates > Aged 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 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.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Female is the number of females age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the female population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Female is the percentage of females age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Male is the percentage of males age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male 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.
  • Male literates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Total is the number of people age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged over 10: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 70-74: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
STAT Mauritius South Africa HISTORY
Adult literacy 87.4%
Ranked 65th.
88%
Ranked 63th. 1% more than Mauritius

Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Female 82.7%
Ranked 90th.
85.7%
Ranked 82nd. 4% more than Mauritius
Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 38.61
Ranked 6th.
49.69
Ranked 4th. 29% more than Mauritius
Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 369.13
Ranked 11th. 14% more than South Africa
324.47
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 1,283
Ranked 8th.
706,159
Ranked 1st. 550 times more than Mauritius
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 4.3
Ranked 2nd.
9.58
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Mauritius
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 5,888
Ranked 6th.
427,729
Ranked 2nd. 73 times more than Mauritius
Literates > Aged 15-19 99,316
Ranked 11th.
3.87 million
Ranked 2nd. 39 times more than Mauritius
Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 77.23
Ranked 7th.
96.79
Ranked 4th. 25% more than Mauritius
Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 744.67
Ranked 12th. 20% more than South Africa
622.71
Ranked 4th.
Male 88.6%
Ranked 92nd. 2% more than South Africa
87%
Ranked 94th.
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 2.46
Ranked 1st.
4.67
Ranked 2nd. 90% more than Mauritius
Men above 14 years 88.2%
Ranked 17th. 5% more than South Africa
84.1%
Ranked 4th.
Total population 85.6%
Ranked 96th.
86.4%
Ranked 92nd. 1% more than Mauritius
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 3
Ranked 2nd.
7.83
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Mauritius
Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 62.98
Ranked 9th. 57% more than South Africa
40.14
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 6.37
Ranked 2nd. 13% more than South Africa
5.65
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 2.12
Ranked 2nd.
6.02
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Mauritius
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 3,164
Ranked 5th.
186,944
Ranked 2nd. 59 times more than Mauritius
Female literates > Aged 15-19 49,659
Ranked 10th.
1.99 million
Ranked 2nd. 40 times more than Mauritius
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 1.13
Ranked 2nd.
5.47
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Mauritius
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 7.8
Ranked 2nd.
8.73
Ranked 2nd. 12% more than Mauritius
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 1.47
Ranked 2nd.
4.13
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Mauritius
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 2,142
Ranked 8th.
266,090
Ranked 2nd. 124 times more than Mauritius
Women above 14 years 80.5%
Ranked 18th.
80.9%
Ranked 4th. About the same as Mauritius
Male literates > Aged 30-34 47,813
Ranked 10th.
1.23 million
Ranked 2nd. 26 times more than Mauritius
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 66,491
Ranked 6th.
2.93 million
Ranked 2nd. 44 times more than Mauritius
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 10,206
Ranked 5th.
218,897
Ranked 1st. 21 times more than Mauritius
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 542
Ranked 7th.
98,809
Ranked 2nd. 182 times more than Mauritius
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 9,493
Ranked 4th.
409,142
Ranked 2nd. 43 times more than Mauritius
Illiterates > Aged over 10 105,521
Ranked 6th.
5.29 million
Ranked 2nd. 50 times more than Mauritius
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 11,288
Ranked 8th.
352,499
Ranked 1st. 31 times more than Mauritius
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 12,133
Ranked 4th.
355,123
Ranked 2nd. 29 times more than Mauritius
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 10,034
Ranked 4th.
349,299
Ranked 2nd. 35 times more than Mauritius
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 4.76
Ranked 2nd.
4.88
Ranked 2nd. 3% more than Mauritius
Male literates > Aged 20-24 44,699
Ranked 11th.
1.73 million
Ranked 2nd. 39 times more than Mauritius
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 2.74
Ranked 2nd.
3.77
Ranked 2nd. 37% more than Mauritius
Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 32.82
Ranked 12th.
36.13
Ranked 2nd. 10% more than Mauritius
Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 82.05
Ranked 2nd.
132.28
Ranked 2nd. 61% more than Mauritius
Literates > Aged 35-39 80,611
Ranked 12th.
2.12 million
Ranked 2nd. 26 times more than Mauritius
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 3.14
Ranked 1st.
3.16
Ranked 1st. 1% more than Mauritius
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 9.43
Ranked 2nd. 6% more than South Africa
8.88
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.421
Ranked 4th.
2.47
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Mauritius
Female literates > Aged 20-24 44,620
Ranked 11th.
1.87 million
Ranked 2nd. 42 times more than Mauritius
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 1,885
Ranked 6th.
165,233
Ranked 2nd. 88 times more than Mauritius
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 7,085
Ranked 5th.
134,468
Ranked 1st. 19 times more than Mauritius
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 3,732
Ranked 4th.
247,875
Ranked 2nd. 66 times more than Mauritius
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 3,785
Ranked 4th.
192,038
Ranked 2nd. 51 times more than Mauritius
Female literates > Aged 50-54 37,091
Ranked 11th.
446,500
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Mauritius
Literates > Aged 55-59 61,332
Ranked 12th.
654,909
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Mauritius
Female literates > Aged 45-49 44,401
Ranked 10th.
606,465
Ranked 1st. 14 times more than Mauritius
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 8,890
Ranked 4th.
233,588
Ranked 2nd. 26 times more than Mauritius
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 7,556
Ranked 6th.
225,969
Ranked 1st. 30 times more than Mauritius
Female literates > Aged 65-69 6,420
Ranked 11th.
210,251
Ranked 1st. 33 times more than Mauritius
Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 65.82
Ranked 10th.
75.41
Ranked 2nd. 15% more than Mauritius
Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 4.28
Ranked 7th. 24% more than South Africa
3.46
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 34.7
Ranked 8th.
46.85
Ranked 1st. 35% more than Mauritius
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 2.9
Ranked 2nd.
6.2
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Mauritius
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 6.09
Ranked 2nd. 13% more than South Africa
5.38
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 1.03
Ranked 2nd.
3.27
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Mauritius
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 6.91
Ranked 2nd. 18% more than South Africa
5.84
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 28.84
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than South Africa
11.16
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 5.41
Ranked 11th. 3% more than South Africa
5.26
Ranked 2nd.
Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 95.79%
Ranked 53th.
98.41%
Ranked 41st. 3% more than Mauritius

Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.998
Ranked 2nd.
17.65
Ranked 1st. 18 times more than Mauritius
Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 37.18
Ranked 5th. 21% more than South Africa
30.69
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 30.15
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than South Africa
10.34
Ranked 4th.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 31.69
Ranked 10th. 61% more than South Africa
19.62
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 5.85
Ranked 2nd.
11
Ranked 2nd. 88% more than Mauritius
Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 34.76
Ranked 10th.
43.14
Ranked 3rd. 24% more than Mauritius
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 2.63
Ranked 1st. 25% more than South Africa
2.11
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 69.36
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than South Africa
29.83
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 8.6
Ranked 2nd. 57% more than South Africa
5.47
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 36.11
Ranked 5th.
46.12
Ranked 4th. 28% more than Mauritius
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 2.52
Ranked 2nd.
3.04
Ranked 2nd. 20% more than Mauritius
Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 38.61
Ranked 6th.
47.1
Ranked 4th. 22% more than Mauritius
Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 62.68
Ranked 12th. 18% more than South Africa
52.9
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 5.97
Ranked 2nd. 78% more than South Africa
3.36
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 50-54 75,866
Ranked 12th.
860,203
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Mauritius
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 7.38
Ranked 2nd.
10.23
Ranked 2nd. 39% more than Mauritius
Male literates > Aged 10-14 46,440
Ranked 9th.
1.84 million
Ranked 2nd. 40 times more than Mauritius
Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 31.3
Ranked 10th. 53% more than South Africa
20.51
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 375.54
Ranked 10th. 26% more than South Africa
298.25
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 2.94
Ranked 2nd.
4.8
Ranked 2nd. 63% more than Mauritius
Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 5.35
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than South Africa
2.5
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 60-64 44,921
Ranked 12th.
496,381
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Mauritius
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 4,501
Ranked 4th.
184,087
Ranked 2nd. 41 times more than Mauritius
Female literates > Aged 10-14 45,840
Ranked 9th.
2 million
Ranked 2nd. 44 times more than Mauritius
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.708
Ranked 2nd.
3
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Mauritius
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 3.5
Ranked 1st.
4.6
Ranked 2nd. 31% more than Mauritius
Male literates > Aged over 10 482,967
Ranked 11th.
11.93 million
Ranked 2nd. 25 times more than Mauritius
Literates > Aged 65-69 14,426
Ranked 11th.
372,552
Ranked 1st. 26 times more than Mauritius
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 4.58
Ranked 2nd.
10.69
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Mauritius
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.639
Ranked 2nd.
10.24
Ranked 1st. 16 times more than Mauritius
Male literates > Aged 45-49 44,795
Ranked 10th.
586,790
Ranked 2nd. 13 times more than Mauritius
Male literates > Aged 35-39 40,234
Ranked 11th.
1.03 million
Ranked 2nd. 26 times more than Mauritius
Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 18.46
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than South Africa
5.3
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 37.29
Ranked 6th. 11% more than South Africa
33.6
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 10-14 92,280
Ranked 10th.
3.84 million
Ranked 2nd. 42 times more than Mauritius
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 3,530
Ranked 4th.
150,624
Ranked 2nd. 43 times more than Mauritius
Female literates > Aged 40-44 40,247
Ranked 11th.
820,585
Ranked 1st. 20 times more than Mauritius
Literates > Aged over 10 957,683
Ranked 12th.
24.91 million
Ranked 2nd. 26 times more than Mauritius
Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 97.83%
Ranked 46th.
99.16%
Ranked 33th. 1% more than Mauritius

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 86.66%
Ranked 52nd.
92.18%
Ranked 41st. 6% more than Mauritius

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 91.12%
Ranked 50th.
93.86%
Ranked 45th. 3% more than Mauritius

Illiterates > Aged 15-19 1,452
Ranked 8th.
218,827
Ranked 2nd. 151 times more than Mauritius
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 461
Ranked 7th.
296,544
Ranked 1st. 643 times more than Mauritius
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 3,243
Ranked 4th.
121,535
Ranked 2nd. 37 times more than Mauritius
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 7,517
Ranked 4th.
439,913
Ranked 2nd. 59 times more than Mauritius
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 3,732
Ranked 8th.
126,530
Ranked 1st. 34 times more than Mauritius
Male literates > Aged 55-59 31,943
Ranked 11th.
307,281
Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than Mauritius
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 822
Ranked 7th.
409,615
Ranked 1st. 498 times more than Mauritius
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 2,448
Ranked 6th.
214,952
Ranked 2nd. 88 times more than Mauritius
Male literates > Aged 15-19 49,657
Ranked 10th.
1.88 million
Ranked 2nd. 38 times more than Mauritius
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 1.9
Ranked 2nd.
5.37
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Mauritius
Male literates > Aged 60-64 23,741
Ranked 11th.
212,123
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Mauritius
Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 96.8%
Ranked 50th.
98.78%
Ranked 34th. 2% more than Mauritius

Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 71.75
Ranked 6th.
96.03
Ranked 4th. 34% more than Mauritius
Literates > Aged 70-74 11,431
Ranked 8th.
238,459
Ranked 1st. 21 times more than Mauritius
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 3.88
Ranked 2nd.
5.63
Ranked 2nd. 45% more than Mauritius
Male literates > Aged 25-29 42,205
Ranked 11th.
1.45 million
Ranked 2nd. 34 times more than Mauritius
Male literates > Aged 40-44 40,749
Ranked 11th.
784,832
Ranked 2nd. 19 times more than Mauritius
Female literates > Aged 70-74 5,081
Ranked 8th.
138,507
Ranked 1st. 27 times more than Mauritius
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 3,856
Ranked 6th.
313,144
Ranked 2nd. 81 times more than Mauritius
Female literates > Aged 60-64 21,180
Ranked 12th.
284,258
Ranked 1st. 13 times more than Mauritius
Male literates > Aged 50-54 38,775
Ranked 11th.
413,703
Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than Mauritius
Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 34.93
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than South Africa
12.41
Ranked 4th.
Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 58.99
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than South Africa
21.5
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 51.7
Ranked 2nd.
73.22
Ranked 2nd. 42% more than Mauritius
Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 31.28
Ranked 11th. 21% more than South Africa
25.85
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 1.67
Ranked 2nd.
6.65
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Mauritius
Female literates > Aged 30-34 47,953
Ranked 10th.
1.34 million
Ranked 2nd. 28 times more than Mauritius
Literates > Aged 25-29 84,644
Ranked 12th.
3.02 million
Ranked 2nd. 36 times more than Mauritius
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 820
Ranked 7th.
135,111
Ranked 2nd. 165 times more than Mauritius
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 3,917
Ranked 4th.
153,947
Ranked 2nd. 39 times more than Mauritius
Literates > Aged 30-34 95,766
Ranked 11th.
2.57 million
Ranked 2nd. 27 times more than Mauritius
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 7,834
Ranked 4th.
215,187
Ranked 2nd. 27 times more than Mauritius
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 1,322
Ranked 7th.
130,979
Ranked 2nd. 99 times more than Mauritius
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 3,121
Ranked 6th.
84,429
Ranked 1st. 27 times more than Mauritius
Female literates > Aged 35-39 40,377
Ranked 11th.
1.08 million
Ranked 2nd. 27 times more than Mauritius
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 2,724
Ranked 6th.
240,785
Ranked 2nd. 88 times more than Mauritius
Female literates > Aged over 10 474,716
Ranked 11th.
12.98 million
Ranked 2nd. 27 times more than Mauritius
Literates > Aged 40-44 80,996
Ranked 12th.
1.61 million
Ranked 2nd. 20 times more than Mauritius
Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 16.47
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than South Africa
7.11
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.638
Ranked 4th.
3.38
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Mauritius
Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 74.47
Ranked 6th. 16% more than South Africa
64.29
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 3.05
Ranked 2nd.
3.85
Ranked 2nd. 26% more than Mauritius
Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 34.53
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than South Africa
15.16
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 22.85
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than South Africa
8.69
Ranked 4th.
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 102.12%
Ranked 8th. 1% more than South Africa
100.77%
Ranked 15th.

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 88.85%
Ranked 52nd.
92.98%
Ranked 43th. 5% more than Mauritius

Illiterates > Aged 55-59 11,364
Ranked 4th.
365,811
Ranked 2nd. 32 times more than Mauritius
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 4,992
Ranked 4th.
225,055
Ranked 2nd. 45 times more than Mauritius
Literates > Aged 45-49 89,196
Ranked 11th.
1.19 million
Ranked 1st. 13 times more than Mauritius
Male literates > Aged 70-74 6,350
Ranked 8th.
99,952
Ranked 1st. 16 times more than Mauritius
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 1.53
Ranked 2nd.
3.7
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Mauritius
Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 12.15
Ranked 10th. 31% more than South Africa
9.31
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 34.83
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than South Africa
14.67
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 24.84
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than South Africa
7.68
Ranked 4th.
Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 47.69
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than South Africa
16.37
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 8.84
Ranked 2nd.
9.15
Ranked 2nd. 3% more than Mauritius
Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 9.63
Ranked 7th. 62% more than South Africa
5.96
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 31.4
Ranked 11th. 16% more than South Africa
27.05
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 6,117
Ranked 4th.
195,352
Ranked 2nd. 32 times more than Mauritius
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 1,971
Ranked 6th.
147,911
Ranked 2nd. 75 times more than Mauritius
Female literates > Aged 55-59 29,389
Ranked 11th.
347,628
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Mauritius
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 5,524
Ranked 6th.
383,093
Ranked 2nd. 69 times more than Mauritius
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 910
Ranked 7th.
120,018
Ranked 3rd. 132 times more than Mauritius
Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 35.64
Ranked 5th.
49.91
Ranked 4th. 40% more than Mauritius
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.358
Ranked 3rd.
7.41
Ranked 1st. 21 times more than Mauritius
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 9.51
Ranked 2nd. 8% more than South Africa
8.81
Ranked 1st.

SOURCES: World Health Organization. Source tables; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; Source tables. Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; United Nations Statistics Division.  Population table by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence; United Nations Statistics Division.  Population table by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; http://data.un.org/Data.aspx?d=GenderStat&f=inID%3a49, Adult literacy rate; Source tables. Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence; Source tables. Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence; Source tables. Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; United Nations Statistics Division. Population table by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Source tables. Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Source tables. Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence; United Nations Statistics Division. Population table by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence; Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.

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