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

Definitions

  • Adult literacy: Adult literacy rate (%).
  • Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Illiterates > Aged 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.
  • 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
  • Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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 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.
  • Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • 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 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.
  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 65-69: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34: 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 literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged over 10: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 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 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.
  • 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 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 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
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19:

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

  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 10-14: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • 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.
STAT Peru Philippines HISTORY
Adult literacy 90.5%
Ranked 54th.
93.4%
Ranked 42nd. 3% more than Peru

Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Female 89.4%
Ranked 1st.
95.8%
Ranked 52nd. 7% more than Peru

Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 47.19
Ranked 2nd.
49.03
Ranked 5th. 4% more than Peru
Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 356.4
Ranked 1st. 5% more than Philippines
339.01
Ranked 9th.
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 35,182
Ranked 5th.
840,905
Ranked 2nd. 24 times more than Peru
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 2.48
Ranked 5th.
3.89
Ranked 7th. 57% more than Peru
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 88,668
Ranked 4th.
319,250
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Peru
Literates > Aged 15-19 2.7 million
Ranked 2nd.
7.57 million
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Peru
Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 95.18
Ranked 2nd.
97.54
Ranked 6th. 2% more than Peru
Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 727.5
Ranked 1st. 7% more than Philippines
677.11
Ranked 9th.
Male 96.4%
Ranked 1st. About the same as Philippines
96%
Ranked 58th.

Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.742
Ranked 5th.
2.11
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Peru
Men above 14 years 93.7%
Ranked 3rd. 2% more than Philippines
91.6%
Ranked 2nd.

Total population 92.9%
Ranked 1st.
95.9%
Ranked 56th. 3% more than Peru

Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 1.22
Ranked 5th.
5.37
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Peru
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 2.11
Ranked 5th.
3.97
Ranked 7th. 88% more than Peru
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 47,819
Ranked 4th.
321,105
Ranked 4th. 7 times more than Peru
Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 54.33
Ranked 1st. 9% more than Philippines
49.81
Ranked 12th.
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 3.56
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Philippines
1.43
Ranked 9th.
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 4.12
Ranked 5th. 30% more than Philippines
3.17
Ranked 11th.
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 21,009
Ranked 4th.
163,971
Ranked 4th. 8 times more than Peru
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 2.39
Ranked 4th. 19% more than Philippines
2
Ranked 9th.
Female literates > Aged 15-19 1.34 million
Ranked 2nd.
3.81 million
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Peru
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 1.51
Ranked 5th.
1.82
Ranked 10th. 21% more than Peru
Women above 14 years 82.5%
Ranked 5th.
93.6%
Ranked 1st. 13% more than Peru

Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.493
Ranked 5th.
3.06
Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Peru
Male literates > Aged over 10 10.51 million
Ranked 2nd.
26.25 million
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Peru
Male literates > Aged 30-34 997,312
Ranked 2nd.
2.63 million
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Peru
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 1.04 million
Ranked 3rd.
2.14 million
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Peru
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 17,795
Ranked 4th.
375,761
Ranked 2nd. 21 times more than Peru
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 32,322
Ranked 3rd.
108,362
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Peru
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 107,177
Ranked 4th.
263,141
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Peru
Illiterates > Aged over 10 1.39 million
Ranked 3rd.
4.4 million
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Peru
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 133,429
Ranked 3rd.
197,668
Ranked 5th. 48% more than Peru
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 138,433
Ranked 3rd.
233,707
Ranked 6th. 69% more than Peru
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 1.83
Ranked 5th.
1.84
Ranked 9th. About the same as Peru
Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 102.86
Ranked 3rd.
104.26
Ranked 5th. 1% more than Peru
Male literates > Aged 25-29 1.11 million
Ranked 2nd.
2.87 million
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Peru
Male literates > Aged 40-44 783,707
Ranked 1st.
1.97 million
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Peru
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 59,873
Ranked 4th.
308,211
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Peru
Female literates > Aged 60-64 264,680
Ranked 1st.
720,525
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Peru
Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 36.57
Ranked 1st. 20% more than Philippines
30.53
Ranked 12th.
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 36.75
Ranked 5th. 33% more than Philippines
27.6
Ranked 8th.
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 1.69
Ranked 5th.
4.14
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Peru
Literates > Aged 35-39 1.78 million
Ranked 1st.
4.57 million
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Peru
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 1.15
Ranked 5th. 3% more than Philippines
1.11
Ranked 9th.
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 4.89
Ranked 5th. 62% more than Philippines
3.01
Ranked 11th.
Female literates > Aged 30-34 1.01 million
Ranked 1st.
2.59 million
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Peru
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 23,906
Ranked 4th.
120,766
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Peru
Literates > Aged 30-34 2 million
Ranked 1st.
5.22 million
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Peru
Female literates > Aged 35-39 898,133
Ranked 1st.
2.25 million
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Peru
Female literates > Aged over 10 10.1 million
Ranked 1st.
26.32 million
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Peru
Literates > Aged 40-44 1.54 million
Ranked 1st.
3.87 million
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Peru
Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 9.34
Ranked 1st. 1% more than Philippines
9.28
Ranked 9th.
Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 78.79
Ranked 1st. 7% more than Philippines
73.91
Ranked 8th.
Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 43.9
Ranked 2nd. 1% more than Philippines
43.67
Ranked 6th.
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 2.79
Ranked 5th. 58% more than Philippines
1.77
Ranked 11th.
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 3.39
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Philippines
1.53
Ranked 11th.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.556
Ranked 5th.
2.29
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Peru
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 3.75
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Philippines
1.61
Ranked 10th.
Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 17.61
Ranked 1st. 16% more than Philippines
15.15
Ranked 10th.
Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 6.84
Ranked 1st. 8% more than Philippines
6.35
Ranked 9th.
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 98.67%
Ranked 21st.
101.52%
Ranked 2nd. 3% more than Peru

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 89.59%
Ranked 15th.
95.42%
Ranked 6th. 7% more than Peru

Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 98.01%
Ranked 13th. 1% more than Philippines
97.02%
Ranked 18th.

Illiterates > Aged 55-59 122,006
Ranked 3rd.
228,736
Ranked 6th. 87% more than Peru
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 84,831
Ranked 3rd.
130,687
Ranked 6th. 54% more than Peru
Literates > Aged 45-49 1.26 million
Ranked 1st.
3.06 million
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Peru
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.605
Ranked 5th.
2.15
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Peru
Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 15.74
Ranked 1st. 30% more than Philippines
12.1
Ranked 11th.
Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 22.93
Ranked 1st. 14% more than Philippines
20.07
Ranked 12th.
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 1.24
Ranked 5th.
10.83
Ranked 3rd. 9 times more than Peru
Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 27.67
Ranked 1st. 9% more than Philippines
25.31
Ranked 12th.
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 3.64
Ranked 5th.
3.65
Ranked 9th. About the same as Peru
Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 27.19
Ranked 1st. 26% more than Philippines
21.53
Ranked 12th.
Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 52.45
Ranked 2nd. The same as Philippines
52.42
Ranked 5th.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 31.7
Ranked 1st. 10% more than Philippines
28.92
Ranked 15th.
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 67,659
Ranked 4th.
155,279
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Peru
Literates > Aged 50-54 1.04 million
Ranked 1st.
2.37 million
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Peru
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 3.78
Ranked 5th. 12% more than Philippines
3.39
Ranked 11th.
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 4.71
Ranked 5th. 85% more than Philippines
2.55
Ranked 9th.
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 3.13
Ranked 5th.
4.11
Ranked 8th. 31% more than Peru
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.614
Ranked 5th.
5.99
Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than Peru
Male literates > Aged 10-14 1.49 million
Ranked 2nd.
4.07 million
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Peru
Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 11.57
Ranked 1st. 33% more than Philippines
8.71
Ranked 12th.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.852
Ranked 5th.
1.88
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Peru
Literates > Aged 60-64 592,523
Ranked 1st.
1.4 million
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Peru
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 22,346
Ranked 4th.
132,454
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Peru
Female literates > Aged 10-14 1.43 million
Ranked 2nd.
4.03 million
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Peru
Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 35.55
Ranked 1st. 6% more than Philippines
33.4
Ranked 14th.
Literates > Aged 10-14 2.91 million
Ranked 2nd.
8.1 million
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Peru
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 26,032
Ranked 4th.
110,007
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Peru
Female literates > Aged 40-44 755,274
Ranked 1st.
1.9 million
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Peru
Literates > Aged over 10 20.61 million
Ranked 2nd.
52.58 million
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Peru
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.789
Ranked 5th.
1.71
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Peru
Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 96.71%
Ranked 17th.
98.49%
Ranked 13th. 2% more than Peru

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 84.65%
Ranked 17th.
95.83%
Ranked 5th. 13% more than Peru

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 94.86%
Ranked 10th.
95.01%
Ranked 9th. About the same as Peru

Illiterates > Aged 15-19 34,536
Ranked 4th.
416,854
Ranked 3rd. 12 times more than Peru
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 20,559
Ranked 4th.
178,882
Ranked 4th. 9 times more than Peru
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 103,078
Ranked 4th.
283,518
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Peru
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 32,467
Ranked 3rd.
86,322
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Peru
Male literates > Aged 55-59 412,731
Ranked 1st.
831,203
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Peru
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 17,387
Ranked 5th.
465,144
Ranked 2nd. 27 times more than Peru
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 51,900
Ranked 4th.
142,971
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Peru
Male literates > Aged 15-19 1.36 million
Ranked 2nd.
3.77 million
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Peru
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 116,639
Ranked 3rd.
246,221
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Peru
Male literates > Aged 60-64 327,843
Ranked 1st.
676,434
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Peru
Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 97.36%
Ranked 16th.
97.75%
Ranked 16th. About the same as Peru

Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 3.27
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Philippines
1.62
Ranked 11th.
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 2.99
Ranked 5th. 78% more than Philippines
1.68
Ranked 11th.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 1.24 million
Ranked 2nd.
3.33 million
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Peru
Male literates > Aged 50-54 537,126
Ranked 1st.
1.19 million
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Peru
Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 20.92
Ranked 1st. 16% more than Philippines
17.99
Ranked 11th.
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 0.919
Ranked 5th.
1.42
Ranked 10th. 54% more than Peru
Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 31.24
Ranked 1st. 4% more than Philippines
29.9
Ranked 14th.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 39.2
Ranked 1st. 6% more than Philippines
36.97
Ranked 7th.
Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 49.23
Ranked 5th.
56.61
Ranked 7th. 15% more than Peru
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.726
Ranked 5th.
2.3
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Peru
Female literates > Aged 20-24 1.24 million
Ranked 1st.
3.39 million
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Peru
Literates > Aged 25-29 2.23 million
Ranked 1st.
5.74 million
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Peru
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 32,068
Ranked 4th.
142,961
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Peru
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 42,745
Ranked 4th.
141,421
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Peru
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 95,974
Ranked 3rd.
118,729
Ranked 6th. 24% more than Peru
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 15,751
Ranked 5th.
178,144
Ranked 3rd. 11 times more than Peru
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 78,933
Ranked 3rd.
137,371
Ranked 6th. 74% more than Peru
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 24,145
Ranked 4th.
146,147
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Peru
Female literates > Aged 50-54 498,882
Ranked 1st.
1.18 million
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Peru
Literates > Aged 55-59 770,137
Ranked 1st.
1.67 million
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Peru
Female literates > Aged 45-49 614,731
Ranked 1st.
1.5 million
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Peru
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 106,111
Ranked 3rd.
125,345
Ranked 7th. 18% more than Peru
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 100,962
Ranked 3rd.
111,346
Ranked 5th. 10% more than Peru
Female literates > Aged 65-69 193,755
Ranked 1st.
493,145
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Peru
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 1.13
Ranked 5th.
1.84
Ranked 9th. 63% more than Peru
Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 70.76
Ranked 1st. 5% more than Philippines
67.26
Ranked 11th.
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 0.844
Ranked 5th.
1.56
Ranked 8th. 84% more than Peru
Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 21.7
Ranked 1st. 12% more than Philippines
19.33
Ranked 11th.
Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 12.62
Ranked 1st. 17% more than Philippines
10.82
Ranked 10th.
Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 14.57
Ranked 1st. 36% more than Philippines
10.7
Ranked 13th.
Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 35.21
Ranked 1st. 4% more than Philippines
33.86
Ranked 10th.
Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 18.96
Ranked 1st. 23% more than Philippines
15.38
Ranked 12th.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 43.77
Ranked 1st. 2% more than Philippines
42.83
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 44.63
Ranked 1st. 13% more than Philippines
39.4
Ranked 12th.
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 4.31
Ranked 5th. 46% more than Philippines
2.95
Ranked 11th.
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 1.14
Ranked 5th.
1.4
Ranked 11th. 22% more than Peru
Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 47.99
Ranked 2nd.
48.51
Ranked 5th. 1% more than Peru
Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 62.95
Ranked 1st. 7% more than Philippines
58.81
Ranked 14th.
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 92,733
Ranked 3rd.
125,455
Ranked 6th. 35% more than Peru
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 17,128
Ranked 5th.
166,790
Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than Peru
Female literates > Aged 55-59 357,406
Ranked 1st.
840,559
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Peru
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 70,244
Ranked 4th.
302,139
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Peru
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 13,977
Ranked 5th.
237,972
Ranked 3rd. 17 times more than Peru
Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 50.4
Ranked 3rd.
51.85
Ranked 4th. 3% more than Peru
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.628
Ranked 5th.
4.84
Ranked 3rd. 8 times more than Peru
Literates > Aged 65-69 445,873
Ranked 1st.
939,510
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Peru
Male literates > Aged 45-49 649,477
Ranked 1st.
1.56 million
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Peru
Male literates > Aged 35-39 885,051
Ranked 2nd.
2.32 million
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Peru
Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 26.66
Ranked 1st. 9% more than Philippines
24.51
Ranked 12th.
Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 371.1
Ranked 1st. 10% more than Philippines
338.1
Ranked 9th.

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