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

Definitions

  • Adult literacy: Adult literacy rate (%).
  • Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female 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 literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Illiterates > Aged 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 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 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.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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 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 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
  • 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.
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people:

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

    . Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 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 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.
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59: 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.
  • 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.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Female is the number of females age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the female population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Female is the percentage of females age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Male is the percentage of males age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 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
  • 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
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Male is the number of males age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the male population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • 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.
STAT Namibia Philippines HISTORY
Adult literacy 88%
Ranked 62nd.
93.4%
Ranked 42nd. 6% more than Namibia

Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Female 83.7%
Ranked 89th.
95.8%
Ranked 52nd. 14% more than Namibia

Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 3.92
Ranked 8th. 96% more than Philippines
2
Ranked 9th.
Female literates > Aged 15-19 95,113
Ranked 21st.
3.81 million
Ranked 4th. 40 times more than Namibia
Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 49.25
Ranked 4th. About the same as Philippines
49.03
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 8.43
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Philippines
3.89
Ranked 7th.
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 15,570
Ranked 13th.
319,250
Ranked 5th. 21 times more than Namibia
Literates > Aged 15-19 182,855
Ranked 22nd.
7.57 million
Ranked 4th. 41 times more than Namibia
Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 94.68
Ranked 5th.
97.54
Ranked 6th. 3% more than Namibia
Male 84.4%
Ranked 105th.
96%
Ranked 58th. 14% more than Namibia

Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 8,009
Ranked 13th.
163,971
Ranked 4th. 20 times more than Namibia
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 4.15
Ranked 6th. 96% more than Philippines
2.11
Ranked 5th.
Men above 14 years 86.8%
Ranked 19th.
91.6%
Ranked 2nd. 6% more than Namibia

Total population 84%
Ranked 100th.
95.9%
Ranked 56th. 14% more than Namibia

Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 6.77
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Philippines
3.17
Ranked 11th.
Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 30.03
Ranked 24th.
49.81
Ranked 12th. 66% more than Namibia
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 9.78
Ranked 6th. 82% more than Philippines
5.37
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 9.94
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Philippines
3.97
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 3.11
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Philippines
1.43
Ranked 9th.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 4.08
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Philippines
1.82
Ranked 10th.
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 20,361
Ranked 11th.
321,105
Ranked 4th. 16 times more than Namibia
Women above 14 years 83.5%
Ranked 18th.
93.6%
Ranked 1st. 12% more than Namibia

Male literates > Aged 30-34 47,173
Ranked 22nd.
2.63 million
Ranked 4th. 56 times more than Namibia
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 7,662
Ranked 11th.
178,882
Ranked 4th. 23 times more than Namibia
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 12,556
Ranked 13th.
263,141
Ranked 5th. 21 times more than Namibia
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 9,386
Ranked 11th.
197,668
Ranked 5th. 21 times more than Namibia
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 11,785
Ranked 13th.
233,707
Ranked 6th. 20 times more than Namibia
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 13,074
Ranked 12th.
246,221
Ranked 6th. 19 times more than Namibia
Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 87.1%
Ranked 23th.
97.75%
Ranked 16th. 12% more than Namibia

Male literates > Aged 40-44 26,227
Ranked 22nd.
1.97 million
Ranked 6th. 75 times more than Namibia
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 19,188
Ranked 11th.
308,211
Ranked 5th. 16 times more than Namibia
Male literates > Aged 20-24 73,339
Ranked 23th.
3.33 million
Ranked 5th. 45 times more than Namibia
Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 11.52
Ranked 19th.
17.99
Ranked 11th. 56% more than Namibia
Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 17.67
Ranked 21st.
30.53
Ranked 12th. 73% more than Namibia
Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 32.02
Ranked 19th.
36.97
Ranked 7th. 15% more than Namibia
Female literates > Aged 30-34 53,618
Ranked 21st.
2.59 million
Ranked 5th. 48 times more than Namibia
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 3.97
Ranked 6th. 72% more than Philippines
2.3
Ranked 5th.
Female literates > Aged 20-24 79,654
Ranked 22nd.
3.39 million
Ranked 4th. 43 times more than Namibia
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 5,104
Ranked 12th.
120,766
Ranked 4th. 24 times more than Namibia
Literates > Aged 30-34 100,791
Ranked 21st.
5.22 million
Ranked 5th. 52 times more than Namibia
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 5,903
Ranked 14th.
118,729
Ranked 6th. 20 times more than Namibia
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 12,294
Ranked 10th.
178,144
Ranked 3rd. 14 times more than Namibia
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 7,845
Ranked 13th.
137,371
Ranked 6th. 18 times more than Namibia
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 7,348
Ranked 13th.
146,147
Ranked 4th. 20 times more than Namibia
Female literates > Aged 50-54 17,624
Ranked 21st.
1.18 million
Ranked 5th. 67 times more than Namibia
Literates > Aged 55-59 24,880
Ranked 21st.
1.67 million
Ranked 5th. 67 times more than Namibia
Female literates > Aged 45-49 23,771
Ranked 21st.
1.5 million
Ranked 5th. 63 times more than Namibia
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 7,376
Ranked 13th.
125,345
Ranked 7th. 17 times more than Namibia
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 6,000
Ranked 11th.
111,346
Ranked 5th. 19 times more than Namibia
Female literates > Aged 65-69 7,792
Ranked 16th.
493,145
Ranked 4th. 63 times more than Namibia
Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 67.33
Ranked 16th.
73.91
Ranked 8th. 10% more than Namibia
Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 41.24
Ranked 10th.
43.67
Ranked 6th. 6% more than Namibia
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 4.06
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Philippines
1.77
Ranked 11th.
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 3.06
Ranked 10th. Twice as much as Philippines
1.53
Ranked 11th.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 6.37
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Philippines
2.29
Ranked 6th.
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 3.82
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Philippines
1.61
Ranked 10th.
Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 9.13
Ranked 21st.
15.15
Ranked 10th. 66% more than Namibia
Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 4.03
Ranked 14th.
6.35
Ranked 9th. 57% more than Namibia
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 108.86%
Ranked 1st. 7% more than Philippines
101.52%
Ranked 2nd.

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 76.49%
Ranked 23th.
95.42%
Ranked 6th. 25% more than Namibia

Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 8.13
Ranked 15th.
12.1
Ranked 11th. 49% more than Namibia
Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 10.71
Ranked 25th.
20.07
Ranked 12th. 87% more than Namibia
Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 13.58
Ranked 25th.
25.31
Ranked 12th. 86% more than Namibia
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 7.87
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Philippines
3.65
Ranked 9th.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 37.97
Ranked 16th.
42.83
Ranked 5th. 13% more than Namibia
Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 12.88
Ranked 20th.
21.53
Ranked 12th. 67% more than Namibia
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 5.13
Ranked 10th. 74% more than Philippines
2.95
Ranked 11th.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 22.5
Ranked 21st.
28.92
Ranked 15th. 29% more than Namibia
Female literates > Aged 55-59 12,558
Ranked 21st.
840,559
Ranked 5th. 67 times more than Namibia
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 6.5
Ranked 9th. 92% more than Philippines
3.39
Ranked 11th.
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 4.86
Ranked 8th. 91% more than Philippines
2.55
Ranked 9th.
Literates > Aged 65-69 15,697
Ranked 16th.
939,510
Ranked 5th. 60 times more than Namibia
Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 5.67
Ranked 22nd.
8.71
Ranked 12th. 54% more than Namibia
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 3.8
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Philippines
1.88
Ranked 6th.
Literates > Aged 60-64 22,245
Ranked 20th.
1.4 million
Ranked 5th. 63 times more than Namibia
Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 27.76
Ranked 19th.
33.4
Ranked 14th. 20% more than Namibia
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 4,011
Ranked 14th.
110,007
Ranked 5th. 27 times more than Namibia
Female literates > Aged 40-44 31,768
Ranked 21st.
1.9 million
Ranked 5th. 60 times more than Namibia
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 5,725
Ranked 13th.
132,454
Ranked 4th. 23 times more than Namibia
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 5.81
Ranked 6th. 90% more than Philippines
3.06
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 2.96
Ranked 6th. 74% more than Philippines
1.71
Ranked 7th.
Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 90.62%
Ranked 23th.
98.49%
Ranked 13th. 9% more than Namibia

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 78.35%
Ranked 22nd.
95.83%
Ranked 5th. 22% more than Namibia

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 74.33%
Ranked 26th.
95.01%
Ranked 9th. 28% more than Namibia

Illiterates > Aged 15-19 18,879
Ranked 10th.
416,854
Ranked 3rd. 22 times more than Namibia
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 4,409
Ranked 13th.
108,362
Ranked 6th. 25 times more than Namibia
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 15,193
Ranked 13th.
283,518
Ranked 5th. 19 times more than Namibia
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 3,386
Ranked 10th.
86,322
Ranked 5th. 25 times more than Namibia
Male literates > Aged 55-59 12,322
Ranked 21st.
831,203
Ranked 6th. 67 times more than Namibia
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 7,414
Ranked 12th.
142,971
Ranked 5th. 19 times more than Namibia
Male literates > Aged 15-19 87,742
Ranked 22nd.
3.77 million
Ranked 4th. 43 times more than Namibia
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 3.84
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Philippines
1.84
Ranked 9th.
Male literates > Aged 60-64 10,959
Ranked 20th.
676,434
Ranked 6th. 62 times more than Namibia
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 4.13
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Philippines
1.62
Ranked 11th.
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 3.54
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Philippines
1.68
Ranked 11th.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 61,849
Ranked 22nd.
2.87 million
Ranked 5th. 46 times more than Namibia
Female literates > Aged 60-64 11,286
Ranked 20th.
720,525
Ranked 5th. 64 times more than Namibia
Male literates > Aged 50-54 16,508
Ranked 22nd.
1.19 million
Ranked 6th. 72 times more than Namibia
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 2.08
Ranked 7th. 47% more than Philippines
1.42
Ranked 10th.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 18.79
Ranked 25th.
29.9
Ranked 14th. 59% more than Namibia
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 10.54
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Philippines
4.14
Ranked 7th.
Literates > Aged 35-39 79,738
Ranked 22nd.
4.57 million
Ranked 5th. 57 times more than Namibia
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 1.75
Ranked 7th. 58% more than Philippines
1.11
Ranked 9th.
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 6.1
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Philippines
3.01
Ranked 11th.
Literates > Aged 25-29 130,027
Ranked 21st.
5.74 million
Ranked 4th. 44 times more than Namibia
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 8,067
Ranked 11th.
142,961
Ranked 5th. 18 times more than Namibia
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 7,877
Ranked 11th.
141,421
Ranked 5th. 18 times more than Namibia
Female literates > Aged 35-39 43,453
Ranked 21st.
2.25 million
Ranked 5th. 52 times more than Namibia
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 7,561
Ranked 12th.
155,279
Ranked 5th. 21 times more than Namibia
Literates > Aged 40-44 57,995
Ranked 21st.
3.87 million
Ranked 5th. 67 times more than Namibia
Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 5.84
Ranked 18th.
9.28
Ranked 9th. 59% more than Namibia
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 4.18
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Philippines
1.84
Ranked 9th.
Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 52.19
Ranked 20th.
67.26
Ranked 11th. 29% more than Namibia
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 2.64
Ranked 6th. 70% more than Philippines
1.56
Ranked 8th.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 12.31
Ranked 22nd.
19.33
Ranked 11th. 57% more than Namibia
Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 6.5
Ranked 19th.
10.82
Ranked 10th. 66% more than Namibia
Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 83.24%
Ranked 24th.
97.02%
Ranked 18th. 17% more than Namibia

Illiterates > Aged 55-59 9,914
Ranked 14th.
228,736
Ranked 6th. 23 times more than Namibia
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 6,831
Ranked 13th.
130,687
Ranked 6th. 19 times more than Namibia
Literates > Aged 45-49 44,451
Ranked 22nd.
3.06 million
Ranked 5th. 69 times more than Namibia
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 5.86
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Philippines
2.15
Ranked 6th.
Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 6.38
Ranked 22nd.
10.7
Ranked 13th. 68% more than Namibia
Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 24.43
Ranked 22nd.
33.86
Ranked 10th. 39% more than Namibia
Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 8.55
Ranked 24th.
15.38
Ranked 12th. 80% more than Namibia
Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 23.02
Ranked 23th.
39.4
Ranked 12th. 71% more than Namibia
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 2.28
Ranked 8th. 64% more than Philippines
1.4
Ranked 11th.
Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 45.43
Ranked 7th.
48.51
Ranked 5th. 7% more than Namibia
Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 41.29
Ranked 22nd.
58.81
Ranked 14th. 42% more than Namibia
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 7,970
Ranked 12th.
125,455
Ranked 6th. 16 times more than Namibia
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 11,311
Ranked 10th.
166,790
Ranked 3rd. 15 times more than Namibia
Literates > Aged 50-54 34,132
Ranked 21st.
2.37 million
Ranked 5th. 69 times more than Namibia
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 16,278
Ranked 12th.
302,139
Ranked 5th. 19 times more than Namibia
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 11,217
Ranked 10th.
237,972
Ranked 3rd. 21 times more than Namibia
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 8.06
Ranked 6th. 96% more than Philippines
4.11
Ranked 8th.
Male literates > Aged 45-49 20,680
Ranked 22nd.
1.56 million
Ranked 6th. 75 times more than Namibia
Male literates > Aged 35-39 36,285
Ranked 22nd.
2.32 million
Ranked 6th. 64 times more than Namibia
Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 16.45
Ranked 22nd.
24.51
Ranked 12th. 49% more than Namibia

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