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

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  • Reading performance > Continuous texts: Continuous texts.

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

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

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  • Reading performance > Overall: Overall.

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  • Reading performance > Overall reading skills: Overall.

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  • Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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
  • Reading performance > Reflect and evaluate: Reflect and evaluate.

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  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • 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.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 85-89 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Male literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • Male literates > Aged 75-79: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 10-14: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 90-94 per million people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 90-94: 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 20-24: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 80 to 84. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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 illiterates > Aged 90-94: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 80-84: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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 90-94: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 80-84: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 85-89: 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 80-84 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 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.
  • Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24: Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24). Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of female youth literacy rate to male youth literacy rate. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.
  • Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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 75-79 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 90-94 per million people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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 85-89 per million people: Number of females aged 85-89 years, who are illiterate. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male 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.
  • Female literates > Aged 85-89: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 90-94 per million people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 90 to 94. 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 million people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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
  • 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 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.
  • Literates > Aged 90-94 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • Illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Female is the number of females age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the female population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Female is the percentage of females age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Male is the percentage of males age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 80-84: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 80 to 84. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 70-74: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19:

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

  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 65-69: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 75-79: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 85-89: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 85 to 89. 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
  • Female literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Total is the number of people age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • 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 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.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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 illiterates > Aged 85-89: Number of females aged 85-89 years, who are illiterate.
  • Female literates > Aged over 10: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 85-89 per million people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million 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.
  • Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Male is the number of males age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the male population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 70-74: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 90-94: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 90 to 94. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 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 90-94 per million people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 80 to 84. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 90-94 per million people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 90 to 94. 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 million people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 90-94: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 90-94: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 90 to 94. 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: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 80-84: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 80 to 84. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 80-84: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 85-89 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 85 to 89. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
STAT Mexico Peru HISTORY
Adult literacy 92.4%
Ranked 47th. 2% more than Peru
90.5%
Ranked 54th.

Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Female 85.3%
Ranked 6th.
89.4%
Ranked 1st. 5% more than Mexico

Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 45.82
Ranked 7th.
47.19
Ranked 2nd. 3% more than Mexico
Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 359.86
Ranked 10th. 1% more than Peru
356.4
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 2.56
Ranked 7th. 3% more than Peru
2.48
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 91.68
Ranked 7th.
95.18
Ranked 2nd. 4% more than Mexico
Male 86.9%
Ranked 6th.
96.4%
Ranked 1st. 11% more than Mexico

Reading performance > Access and retrieve 433
Ranked 43th. 19% more than Peru
364
Ranked 58th.
Reading performance > Continuous texts 426
Ranked 45th. 14% more than Peru
374
Ranked 59th.
Reading performance > Integrate and interpret 418
Ranked 48th. 13% more than Peru
371
Ranked 61st.
Reading performance > Non-continuous texts 424
Ranked 44th. 19% more than Peru
356
Ranked 60th.
Reading performance > Overall 425
Ranked 45th. 15% more than Peru
370
Ranked 60th.
Reading performance > Overall reading skills 425
Ranked 45th. 15% more than Peru
370
Ranked 60th.
Total population 86.1%
Ranked 7th.
92.9%
Ranked 1st. 8% more than Mexico

Literates > Aged 15-19 10.81 million
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Peru
2.7 million
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 325,566
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Peru
88,668
Ranked 4th.
Reading performance > Reflect and evaluate 432
Ranked 43th. 17% more than Peru
368
Ranked 60th.
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 1.14
Ranked 7th. 54% more than Peru
0.742
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 704.92
Ranked 11th.
727.5
Ranked 1st. 3% more than Mexico
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 196,848
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Peru
35,182
Ranked 5th.
Men above 14 years 93.2%
Ranked 4th.
93.7%
Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Mexico

Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 134,866
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Peru
21,009
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 1.19
Ranked 9th.
1.22
Ranked 5th. 2% more than Mexico
Female literates > Aged 15-19 5.4 million
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Peru
1.34 million
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 3.9
Ranked 5th.
4.12
Ranked 5th. 6% more than Mexico
Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 56.07
Ranked 11th. 3% more than Peru
54.33
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 1.99
Ranked 11th.
2.11
Ranked 5th. 6% more than Mexico
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 184,308
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Peru
47,819
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 1.08
Ranked 7th.
1.51
Ranked 5th. 40% more than Mexico
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 1.62
Ranked 4th.
2.39
Ranked 4th. 48% more than Mexico
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 2.71
Ranked 5th.
3.56
Ranked 4th. 32% more than Mexico
Female literates > Aged 85-89 per thousand people 1.24
Ranked 5th.
1.26
Ranked 1st. 2% more than Mexico
Women above 14 years 90.2%
Ranked 3rd. 9% more than Peru
82.5%
Ranked 5th.

Male literates > Aged over 10 40.68 million
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Peru
10.51 million
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 30-34 3.86 million
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Peru
997,312
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 3.38 million
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Peru
1.04 million
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 82,049
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Peru
17,795
Ranked 4th.
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 188,882
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Peru
32,322
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 75-79 425,860
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Peru
142,036
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 114,799
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Peru
17,387
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 169,992
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Peru
51,900
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 1.44
Ranked 6th.
1.83
Ranked 5th. 27% more than Mexico
Female literates > Aged 90-94 per million people 460.47
Ranked 5th.
480.86
Ranked 1st. 4% more than Mexico
Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 90.55
Ranked 4th.
102.86
Ranked 3rd. 14% more than Mexico
Literates > Aged 70-74 1.33 million
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Peru
338,558
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 90-94 96,891
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Peru
26,636
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 2.3
Ranked 4th.
2.99
Ranked 5th. 30% more than Mexico
Male literates > Aged 20-24 4.68 million
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Peru
1.24 million
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 38.81
Ranked 9th. 6% more than Peru
36.57
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 28.64
Ranked 4th.
36.75
Ranked 5th. 28% more than Mexico
Male literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 2.1
Ranked 7th.
2.75
Ranked 1st. 31% more than Mexico
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 1.56
Ranked 11th.
1.69
Ranked 5th. 8% more than Mexico
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 1.6
Ranked 5th. 39% more than Peru
1.15
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 4.41
Ranked 6th.
4.89
Ranked 5th. 11% more than Mexico
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.54
Ranked 7th.
0.726
Ranked 5th. 34% more than Mexico
Female illiterates > Aged 90-94 40,462
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Peru
10,954
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 20-24 4.93 million
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Peru
1.24 million
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 80-84 516,371
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Peru
142,885
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 25-29 8.48 million
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Peru
2.23 million
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 94,456
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Peru
32,068
Ranked 4th.
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 162,167
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Peru
23,906
Ranked 4th.
Literates > Aged 30-34 8.1 million
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Peru
2 million
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 312,897
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Peru
95,974
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 89,852
Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Peru
15,751
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 90-94 24,520
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Peru
3,741
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 319,792
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Peru
84,924
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 225,486
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Peru
78,933
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 167,882
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Peru
44,847
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 138,144
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Peru
24,145
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 50-54 2.35 million
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Peru
498,882
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 55-59 3.38 million
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Peru
770,137
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 85-89 64,471
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Peru
10,622
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 2.82 million
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Peru
614,731
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 331,379
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Peru
106,111
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 319,065
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Peru
100,962
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 65-69 890,272
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Peru
193,755
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 40-44 6.61 million
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Peru
1.54 million
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 10.98
Ranked 7th. 17% more than Peru
9.34
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 4.38
Ranked 7th.
5.04
Ranked 1st. 15% more than Mexico
Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 71.95
Ranked 12th.
78.79
Ranked 1st. 10% more than Mexico
Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 5.67
Ranked 7th. 9% more than Peru
5.21
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 41.79
Ranked 7th.
43.9
Ranked 2nd. 5% more than Mexico
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 1.91
Ranked 4th.
2.79
Ranked 5th. 46% more than Mexico
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 2.65
Ranked 5th.
3.39
Ranked 4th. 28% more than Mexico
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.762
Ranked 11th. 37% more than Peru
0.556
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 2.81
Ranked 5th.
3.75
Ranked 5th. 33% more than Mexico
Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 19.92
Ranked 8th. 13% more than Peru
17.61
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 7.55
Ranked 8th. 10% more than Peru
6.84
Ranked 1st.
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 100.09%
Ranked 33th. 1% more than Peru
98.67%
Ranked 21st.

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 93.52%
Ranked 41st. 4% more than Peru
89.59%
Ranked 15th.

Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 15.17
Ranked 7th.
15.74
Ranked 1st. 4% more than Mexico
Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 22.52
Ranked 13th.
22.93
Ranked 1st. 2% more than Mexico
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 1.67
Ranked 5th. 34% more than Peru
1.24
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 27.1
Ranked 11th.
27.67
Ranked 1st. 2% more than Mexico
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 3.08
Ranked 6th.
3.64
Ranked 5th. 18% more than Mexico
Male literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 3.61
Ranked 6th.
5.01
Ranked 1st. 39% more than Mexico
Female illiterates > Aged 90-94 per million people 343.23
Ranked 5th.
386.68
Ranked 1st. 13% more than Mexico
Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 28.7
Ranked 9th. 6% more than Peru
27.19
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 4.4
Ranked 5th. 9% more than Peru
4.04
Ranked 4th.
Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 45.78
Ranked 5th.
52.45
Ranked 2nd. 15% more than Mexico
Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 11.32
Ranked 6th.
11.95
Ranked 1st. 6% more than Mexico
Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 34.86
Ranked 6th. 10% more than Peru
31.7
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 85-89 per million people 902.27
Ranked 5th.
1,036.98
Ranked 1st. 15% more than Mexico
Literates > Aged 50-54 4.58 million
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Peru
1.04 million
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 3.6
Ranked 4th.
3.78
Ranked 5th. 5% more than Mexico
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 4.3
Ranked 6th.
4.71
Ranked 5th. 9% more than Mexico
Literates > Aged 65-69 1.79 million
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Peru
445,873
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 2.76
Ranked 6th.
3.13
Ranked 5th. 13% more than Mexico
Male literates > Aged 10-14 5.4 million
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Peru
1.49 million
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 1.17
Ranked 6th. 37% more than Peru
0.852
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 5.65
Ranked 6th.
6.74
Ranked 1st. 19% more than Mexico
Literates > Aged 60-64 2.57 million
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Peru
592,523
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 153,514
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Peru
22,346
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 10-14 5.28 million
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Peru
1.43 million
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 85-89 145,650
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Peru
35,816
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 90-94 per million people 551.23
Ranked 6th. 6% more than Peru
518.74
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 2.28
Ranked 6th.
2.29
Ranked 1st. 1% more than Mexico
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 1.3
Ranked 8th. 65% more than Peru
0.789
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 3.8 million
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Peru
885,051
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 28.98
Ranked 8th. 9% more than Peru
26.66
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 345.06
Ranked 12th.
371.1
Ranked 1st. 8% more than Mexico
Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 10.83
Ranked 8th.
11.57
Ranked 1st. 7% more than Mexico
Literates > Aged 90-94 per thousand people 0.822
Ranked 5th.
0.94
Ranked 1st. 14% more than Mexico
Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 35.96
Ranked 7th. 1% more than Peru
35.55
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 10-14 10.67 million
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Peru
2.91 million
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 173,920
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Peru
26,032
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 40-44 3.42 million
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Peru
755,274
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged over 10 83.1 million
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Peru
20.61 million
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.65
Ranked 9th. 32% more than Peru
0.493
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 3.2
Ranked 6th.
3.31
Ranked 3rd. 4% more than Mexico
Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 98.51%
Ranked 40th. 2% more than Peru
96.71%
Ranked 17th.

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 92.34%
Ranked 39th. 9% more than Peru
84.65%
Ranked 17th.

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 94.78%
Ranked 44th.
94.86%
Ranked 10th. The same as Mexico

Illiterates > Aged 15-19 140,293
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Peru
34,536
Ranked 4th.
Male literates > Aged 80-84 247,898
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Peru
77,927
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 519,147
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Peru
114,440
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 63,666
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Peru
20,559
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 363,630
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Peru
103,078
Ranked 4th.
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 188,307
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Peru
32,467
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 75-79 853,348
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Peru
250,125
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 55-59 1.68 million
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Peru
412,731
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 424,550
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Peru
107,177
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged over 10 5.59 million
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Peru
1.39 million
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 507,372
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Peru
133,429
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 75-79 377,031
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Peru
93,874
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 75-79 427,488
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Peru
108,089
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 85-89 170,836
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Peru
39,998
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 520,261
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Peru
138,433
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 3.63
Ranked 7th.
3.82
Ranked 1st. 5% more than Mexico
Male literates > Aged 15-19 5.41 million
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Peru
1.36 million
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 459,314
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Peru
116,639
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 60-64 1.28 million
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Peru
327,843
Ranked 1st.
Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 98.46%
Ranked 39th. 1% more than Peru
97.36%
Ranked 16th.

Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 2.52
Ranked 4th.
3.27
Ranked 4th. 30% more than Mexico
Male literates > Aged 25-29 4.07 million
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Peru
1.11 million
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 3.19 million
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Peru
783,707
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 70-74 668,217
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Peru
147,602
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 234,222
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Peru
59,873
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 60-64 1.29 million
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Peru
264,680
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 50-54 2.23 million
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Peru
537,126
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 21.81
Ranked 8th. 4% more than Peru
20.92
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 1.48
Ranked 6th. 61% more than Peru
0.919
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 32.27
Ranked 8th. 3% more than Peru
31.24
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 34.49
Ranked 14th.
39.2
Ranked 1st. 14% more than Mexico
Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 47.42
Ranked 3rd.
49.23
Ranked 5th. 4% more than Mexico
Literates > Aged 35-39 7.91 million
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Peru
1.78 million
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 30-34 4.24 million
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Peru
1.01 million
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 229,229
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Peru
68,471
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 127,500
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Peru
42,745
Ranked 4th.
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 199,355
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Peru
29,516
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 4.11 million
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Peru
898,133
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 190,700
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Peru
67,659
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 85-89 106,365
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Peru
29,376
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged over 10 42.42 million
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Peru
10.1 million
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.801
Ranked 9th.
1.13
Ranked 5th. 41% more than Mexico
Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 1.42
Ranked 6th.
1.58
Ranked 2nd. 11% more than Mexico
Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 68.73
Ranked 10th.
70.76
Ranked 1st. 3% more than Mexico
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 1.38
Ranked 6th. 63% more than Peru
0.844
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 1.94
Ranked 6th.
2.42
Ranked 3rd. 24% more than Mexico
Male illiterates > Aged 85-89 per million people 546.89
Ranked 4th. 46% more than Peru
374.96
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 23.9
Ranked 10th. 10% more than Peru
21.7
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 14.41
Ranked 9th. 14% more than Peru
12.62
Ranked 1st.
Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 98.42%
Ranked 40th. About the same as Peru
98.01%
Ranked 13th.

Illiterates > Aged 55-59 486,817
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Peru
122,006
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 271,036
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Peru
84,831
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 45-49 5.47 million
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Peru
1.26 million
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 70-74 666,094
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Peru
190,956
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 90-94 64,982
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Peru
14,695
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.905
Ranked 11th. 50% more than Peru
0.605
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 14.29
Ranked 10th.
14.57
Ranked 1st. 2% more than Mexico
Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 32.77
Ranked 11th.
35.21
Ranked 1st. 7% more than Mexico
Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 18.89
Ranked 10th.
18.96
Ranked 1st. About the same as Mexico
Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 39.66
Ranked 11th.
43.77
Ranked 1st. 10% more than Mexico
Male illiterates > Aged 90-94 per million people 208
Ranked 6th. 58% more than Peru
132.06
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 1.69
Ranked 5th. 62% more than Peru
1.04
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 46.42
Ranked 13th. 4% more than Peru
44.63
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 2.3
Ranked 6th. 7% more than Peru
2.14
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 4.13
Ranked 7th.
4.31
Ranked 5th. 4% more than Mexico
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 1.6
Ranked 7th. 40% more than Peru
1.14
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 45.86
Ranked 7th.
47.99
Ranked 2nd. 5% more than Mexico
Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 67.13
Ranked 8th. 7% more than Peru
62.95
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 7.24
Ranked 6th.
8.83
Ranked 1st. 22% more than Mexico
Male literates > Aged 90-94 per million people 361.43
Ranked 3rd.
459.4
Ranked 1st. 27% more than Mexico
Female literates > Aged 90-94 54,283
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Peru
13,622
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 2.71
Ranked 5th.
3
Ranked 4th. 11% more than Mexico
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 297,147
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Peru
92,733
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 106,722
Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Peru
17,128
Ranked 5th.
Female literates > Aged 55-59 1.7 million
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Peru
357,406
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 90-94 42,608
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Peru
13,014
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 301,694
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Peru
70,244
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 80-84 270,950
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Peru
60,751
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 76,627
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Peru
13,977
Ranked 5th.
Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 44.77
Ranked 5th.
50.4
Ranked 3rd. 13% more than Mexico
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.696
Ranked 5th. 11% more than Peru
0.628
Ranked 5th.
Female literates > Aged 80-84 268,473
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Peru
64,958
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 85-89 per thousand people 1.45
Ranked 4th. 3% more than Peru
1.41
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.974
Ranked 5th. 59% more than Peru
0.614
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 45-49 2.66 million
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Peru
649,477
Ranked 1st.

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