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

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  • Reading performance > Continuous texts: Continuous texts.

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

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

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  • Reading performance > Overall: Overall.

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  • Reading performance > Overall reading skills: Overall.

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  • Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Reading performance > Reflect and evaluate: Reflect and evaluate.

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  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • 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 20-24: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 85-89 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Male literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 80-84: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 80 to 84. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 70-74: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19:

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

  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 65-69: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 75-79: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 90-94: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people:

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

    . Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 90-94: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 85-89: Number of females aged 85-89 years, who are illiterate.
  • Female literates > Aged over 10: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.
  • Literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 70-74: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 90-94: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 90 to 94. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 90-94 per million people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 85-89 per million people: Number of females aged 85-89 years, who are illiterate. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 85-89 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 85 to 89. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 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.
  • Literates > Aged 90-94 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 90-94 per million people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 90 to 94. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 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: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 85-89: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • Female literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Female is the number of females age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the female population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Female is the percentage of females age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Male is the percentage of males age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 75-79: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 10-14: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate.
  • Illiterates > Aged 85-89: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 85 to 89. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Total is the number of people age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Female literates > Aged 90-94 per million people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • 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.
  • Male literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 80 to 84. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 80-84: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 90-94: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 80-84: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 85-89: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 85-89 per million people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 90-94 per million people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 80 to 84. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 90-94 per million people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 90 to 94. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 90-94: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 90-94: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 90 to 94. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 80-84: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 80 to 84. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 80-84: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 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.
  • 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.
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Adult literacy 90.5%
Ranked 54th. 		99.5%
Ranked 9th. 10% 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. 		99.5%
Ranked 9th. 11% more than Peru
Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 47.19
Ranked 2nd. 68% more than Russia 		28.11
Ranked 14th.
Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 356.4
Ranked 1st. 		472.29
Ranked 1st. 33% more than Peru
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 2.48
Ranked 5th. 13 times more than Russia 		0.188
Ranked 14th.
Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 95.18
Ranked 2nd. 66% more than Russia 		57.35
Ranked 14th.
Male 96.4%
Ranked 1st. 		99.7%
Ranked 6th. 3% more than Peru
Reading performance > Access and retrieve 364
Ranked 58th. 		469
Ranked 37th. 29% more than Peru
Reading performance > Continuous texts 374
Ranked 59th. 		461
Ranked 40th. 23% more than Peru
Reading performance > Integrate and interpret 371
Ranked 61st. 		467
Ranked 39th. 26% more than Peru
Reading performance > Non-continuous texts 356
Ranked 60th. 		452
Ranked 40th. 27% more than Peru
Reading performance > Overall 370
Ranked 60th. 		459
Ranked 40th. 24% more than Peru
Reading performance > Overall reading skills 370
Ranked 60th. 		459
Ranked 40th. 24% more than Peru
Total population 92.9%
Ranked 1st. 		99.6%
Ranked 8th. 7% more than Peru
Literates > Aged 15-19 2.7 million
Ranked 2nd. 		8.17 million
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Peru
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 88,668
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Russia 		21,770
Ranked 8th.
Reading performance > Reflect and evaluate 368
Ranked 60th. 		441
Ranked 41st. 20% more than Peru
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.742
Ranked 5th. 9 times more than Russia 		0.0833
Ranked 14th.
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 35,182
Ranked 5th. 99% more than Russia 		17,685
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 727.5
Ranked 1st. 		868.8
Ranked 1st. 19% more than Peru
Men above 14 years 93.7%
Ranked 3rd. 		99.7%
Ranked 2nd. 6% more than Peru
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 2.39
Ranked 4th. 34 times more than Russia 		0.0696
Ranked 14th.
Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 54.33
Ranked 1st. 		62.65
Ranked 7th. 15% more than Peru
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 2.11
Ranked 5th. 9 times more than Russia 		0.224
Ranked 14th.
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 21,009
Ranked 4th. 77% more than Russia 		11,863
Ranked 8th.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 1.51
Ranked 5th. 16 times more than Russia 		0.095
Ranked 14th.
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 1.22
Ranked 5th. 7 times more than Russia 		0.168
Ranked 14th.
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 4.12
Ranked 5th. 32 times more than Russia 		0.127
Ranked 14th.
Female literates > Aged 15-19 1.34 million
Ranked 2nd. 		4 million
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Peru
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 3.56
Ranked 4th. 74 times more than Russia 		0.0484
Ranked 13th.
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 47,819
Ranked 4th. 40% more than Russia 		34,251
Ranked 7th.
Female literates > Aged 85-89 per thousand people 1.26
Ranked 1st. 		5.65
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Peru
Women above 14 years 82.5%
Ranked 5th. 		99.2%
Ranked 2nd. 20% more than Peru
Male literates > Aged over 10 10.51 million
Ranked 2nd. 		56.46 million
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Peru
Male literates > Aged 30-34 997,312
Ranked 2nd. 		5.24 million
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Peru
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 1.04 million
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Russia 		233,990
Ranked 7th.
Male literates > Aged 80-84 77,927
Ranked 1st. 		706,643
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Peru
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 114,440
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Russia 		28,589
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 20,559
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Russia 		9,831
Ranked 7th.
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 107,177
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Russia 		19,625
Ranked 8th.
Illiterates > Aged over 10 1.39 million
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Russia 		389,129
Ranked 7th.
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 133,429
Ranked 3rd. 13 times more than Russia 		9,987
Ranked 9th.
Illiterates > Aged 75-79 93,874
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Russia 		42,654
Ranked 6th.
Female literates > Aged 75-79 108,089
Ranked 1st. 		2.4 million
Ranked 2nd. 22 times more than Peru
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 138,433
Ranked 3rd. 12 times more than Russia 		11,360
Ranked 9th.
Male literates > Aged 15-19 1.36 million
Ranked 2nd. 		4.16 million
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Peru
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 116,639
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Russia 		18,081
Ranked 8th.
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 3.27
Ranked 4th. 53 times more than Russia 		0.0622
Ranked 14th.
Literates > Aged 70-74 338,558
Ranked 1st. 		6.29 million
Ranked 2nd. 19 times more than Peru
Literates > Aged 90-94 26,636
Ranked 1st. 		212,820
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Peru
Male literates > Aged 40-44 783,707
Ranked 1st. 		4.32 million
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Peru
Female literates > Aged 70-74 147,602
Ranked 1st. 		4.17 million
Ranked 2nd. 28 times more than Peru
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 59,873
Ranked 4th. 87% more than Russia 		31,964
Ranked 7th.
Female literates > Aged 60-64 264,680
Ranked 1st. 		4.46 million
Ranked 2nd. 17 times more than Peru
Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 20.92
Ranked 1st. 		53.41
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Peru
Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 36.57
Ranked 1st. 		78.13
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Peru
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 36.75
Ranked 5th. 22 times more than Russia 		1.64
Ranked 12th.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 39.2
Ranked 1st. 		40.77
Ranked 7th. 4% more than Peru
Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 49.23
Ranked 5th. 18 times more than Russia 		2.73
Ranked 12th.
Literates > Aged 35-39 1.78 million
Ranked 1st. 		9.81 million
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Peru
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 1.15
Ranked 5th. 53 times more than Russia 		0.0218
Ranked 12th.
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 4.89
Ranked 5th. 61 times more than Russia 		0.0798
Ranked 14th.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.726
Ranked 5th. 11 times more than Russia 		0.069
Ranked 14th.
Female illiterates > Aged 90-94 10,954
Ranked 1st. 3% more than Russia 		10,625
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 20-24 1.24 million
Ranked 1st. 		5.82 million
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Peru
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 23,906
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Russia 		9,222
Ranked 8th.
Literates > Aged 30-34 2 million
Ranked 1st. 		10.59 million
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Peru
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 29,516
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Russia 		6,496
Ranked 7th.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 898,133
Ranked 1st. 		5.02 million
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Peru
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 67,659
Ranked 4th. 7 times more than Russia 		9,907
Ranked 8th.
Female illiterates > Aged 85-89 29,376
Ranked 1st. 87% more than Russia 		15,721
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged over 10 10.1 million
Ranked 1st. 		67.25 million
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Peru
Literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 5.04
Ranked 1st. 		19.49
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Peru
Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 78.79
Ranked 1st. 		81.23
Ranked 7th. 3% more than Peru
Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 5.21
Ranked 1st. 		29.26
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Peru
Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 43.9
Ranked 2nd. 7% more than Russia 		40.84
Ranked 9th.
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 2.79
Ranked 5th. 45 times more than Russia 		0.0622
Ranked 14th.
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 3.39
Ranked 4th. 64 times more than Russia 		0.0528
Ranked 14th.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.556
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Russia 		0.142
Ranked 14th.
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 3.75
Ranked 5th. 79 times more than Russia 		0.0474
Ranked 15th.
Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 17.61
Ranked 1st. 		42.43
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Peru
Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 6.84
Ranked 1st. 		17.16
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Peru
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 122,006
Ranked 3rd. 8 times more than Russia 		14,437
Ranked 8th.
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 84,831
Ranked 3rd. 9 times more than Russia 		9,368
Ranked 8th.
Literates > Aged 45-49 1.26 million
Ranked 1st. 		10.31 million
Ranked 3rd. 8 times more than Peru
Male literates > Aged 70-74 190,956
Ranked 1st. 		2.12 million
Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than Peru
Illiterates > Aged 90-94 14,695
Ranked 1st. 33% more than Russia 		11,086
Ranked 4th.
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.605
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Russia 		0.129
Ranked 14th.
Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 22.93
Ranked 1st. 		34.19
Ranked 5th. 49% more than Peru
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 1.24
Ranked 5th. 10 times more than Russia 		0.124
Ranked 10th.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 27.67
Ranked 1st. 		30.32
Ranked 7th. 10% more than Peru
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 3.64
Ranked 5th. 27 times more than Russia 		0.132
Ranked 14th.
Male literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 5.01
Ranked 1st. 		7.29
Ranked 1st. 45% more than Peru
Female illiterates > Aged 90-94 per million people 386.68
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Russia 		74.62
Ranked 8th.
Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 27.19
Ranked 1st. 		68.31
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Peru
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 4.31
Ranked 5th. 42 times more than Russia 		0.101
Ranked 14th.
Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 11.95
Ranked 1st. 		44.16
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Peru
Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 31.7
Ranked 1st. 		35.26
Ranked 5th. 11% more than Peru
Female illiterates > Aged 85-89 per million people 1,036.98
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Russia 		110.41
Ranked 8th.
Literates > Aged 50-54 1.04 million
Ranked 1st. 		11.12 million
Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than Peru
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 3.78
Ranked 5th. 27 times more than Russia 		0.138
Ranked 14th.
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 4.71
Ranked 5th. 67 times more than Russia 		0.0701
Ranked 13th.
Literates > Aged 65-69 445,873
Ranked 1st. 		3.89 million
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Peru
Illiterates > Aged 85-89 per thousand people 1.41
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Russia 		0.12
Ranked 8th.
Male literates > Aged 45-49 649,477
Ranked 1st. 		4.87 million
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Peru
Male literates > Aged 35-39 885,051
Ranked 2nd. 		4.79 million
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Peru
Male literates > Aged 10-14 1.49 million
Ranked 2nd. 		3.3 million
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Peru
Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 11.57
Ranked 1st. 		22.11
Ranked 1st. 91% more than Peru
Literates > Aged 90-94 per thousand people 0.94
Ranked 1st. 		1.49
Ranked 2nd. 59% more than Peru
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.852
Ranked 5th. 12 times more than Russia 		0.0702
Ranked 14th.
Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 6.74
Ranked 1st. 		14.9
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Peru
Literates > Aged 60-64 592,523
Ranked 1st. 		7.61 million
Ranked 2nd. 13 times more than Peru
Illiterates > Aged 90-94 per million people 518.74
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Russia 		77.86
Ranked 8th.
Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 35.55
Ranked 1st. 		37.56
Ranked 6th. 6% more than Peru
Literates > Aged 10-14 2.91 million
Ranked 2nd. 		6.44 million
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Peru
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 26,032
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Russia 		6,922
Ranked 8th.
Female literates > Aged 40-44 755,274
Ranked 1st. 		4.6 million
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Peru
Literates > Aged over 10 20.61 million
Ranked 2nd. 		123.71 million
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Peru
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 22,346
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Russia 		10,257
Ranked 8th.
Female literates > Aged 10-14 1.43 million
Ranked 2nd. 		3.14 million
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Peru
Female literates > Aged 85-89 35,816
Ranked 1st. 		805,087
Ranked 1st. 22 times more than Peru
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.493
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Russia 		0.0987
Ranked 13th.
Female literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 2.29
Ranked 1st. 		14.53
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Peru
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.789
Ranked 5th. 11 times more than Russia 		0.072
Ranked 14th.
Illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 3.31
Ranked 3rd. 11 times more than Russia 		0.3
Ranked 9th.
Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 96.71%
Ranked 17th. 		99.76%
Ranked 2nd. 3% more than Peru
Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 84.65%
Ranked 17th. 		99.65%
Ranked 1st. 18% more than Peru
Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 94.86%
Ranked 10th. 		99.73%
Ranked 1st. 5% more than Peru
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 34,536
Ranked 4th. 45% more than Russia 		23,888
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 17,795
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Russia 		7,380
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 32,322
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Russia 		4,608
Ranked 9th.
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 103,078
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Russia 		18,859
Ranked 8th.
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 32,467
Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than Russia 		3,097
Ranked 9th.
Literates > Aged 75-79 250,125
Ranked 1st. 		3.44 million
Ranked 2nd. 14 times more than Peru
Male literates > Aged 55-59 412,731
Ranked 1st. 		4.22 million
Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than Peru
Male literates > Aged 75-79 142,036
Ranked 1st. 		1.04 million
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Peru
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 17,387
Ranked 5th. 69% more than Russia 		10,305
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 85-89 39,998
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Russia 		17,088
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 51,900
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Russia 		11,710
Ranked 8th.
Female literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 3.82
Ranked 1st. 		16.85
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Peru
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 1.83
Ranked 5th. 22 times more than Russia 		0.0822
Ranked 14th.
Male literates > Aged 60-64 327,843
Ranked 1st. 		3.15 million
Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than Peru
Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 97.36%
Ranked 16th. 		99.71%
Ranked 2nd. 2% more than Peru
Female literates > Aged 90-94 per million people 480.86
Ranked 1st. 		1,230.97
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Peru
Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 102.86
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Russia 		45.21
Ranked 11th.
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 2.99
Ranked 5th. 46 times more than Russia 		0.0658
Ranked 14th.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 1.11 million
Ranked 2nd. 		5.8 million
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Peru
Male literates > Aged 20-24 1.24 million
Ranked 2nd. 		5.98 million
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Peru
Male literates > Aged 50-54 537,126
Ranked 1st. 		5.08 million
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Peru
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 0.919
Ranked 5th. 19 times more than Russia 		0.0486
Ranked 14th.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 31.24
Ranked 1st. 		33.67
Ranked 7th. 8% more than Peru
Male literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 2.75
Ranked 1st. 		4.96
Ranked 1st. 80% more than Peru
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 1.69
Ranked 5th. 7 times more than Russia 		0.241
Ranked 14th.
Female literates > Aged 30-34 1.01 million
Ranked 1st. 		5.35 million
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Peru
Literates > Aged 80-84 142,885
Ranked 1st. 		2.78 million
Ranked 2nd. 19 times more than Peru
Literates > Aged 25-29 2.23 million
Ranked 1st. 		11.57 million
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Peru
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 32,068
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Russia 		13,985
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 68,471
Ranked 1st. 95% more than Russia 		35,111
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 42,745
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Russia 		13,525
Ranked 8th.
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 95,974
Ranked 3rd. 13 times more than Russia 		7,515
Ranked 8th.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 15,751
Ranked 5th. 		20,266
Ranked 7th. 29% more than Peru
Male illiterates > Aged 90-94 3,741
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Russia 		461
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 84,924
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Russia 		22,093
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 78,933
Ranked 3rd. 9 times more than Russia 		8,858
Ranked 8th.
Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 44,847
Ranked 1st. 60% more than Russia 		27,980
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 24,145
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Russia 		10,001
Ranked 8th.
Female literates > Aged 50-54 498,882
Ranked 1st. 		6.04 million
Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than Peru
Literates > Aged 55-59 770,137
Ranked 1st. 		9.73 million
Ranked 2nd. 13 times more than Peru
Male illiterates > Aged 85-89 10,622
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Russia 		1,367
Ranked 7th.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 614,731
Ranked 1st. 		5.45 million
Ranked 3rd. 9 times more than Peru
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 106,111
Ranked 3rd. 16 times more than Russia 		6,752
Ranked 9th.
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 100,962
Ranked 3rd. 15 times more than Russia 		6,890
Ranked 8th.
Female literates > Aged 65-69 193,755
Ranked 1st. 		2.44 million
Ranked 2nd. 13 times more than Peru
Literates > Aged 40-44 1.54 million
Ranked 1st. 		8.92 million
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Peru
Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 9.34
Ranked 1st. 		31.3
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Peru
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 1.13
Ranked 5th. 12 times more than Russia 		0.0982
Ranked 14th.
Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 1.58
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Russia 		0.197
Ranked 9th.
Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 70.76
Ranked 1st. 		74.35
Ranked 7th. 5% more than Peru
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 0.844
Ranked 5th. 13 times more than Russia 		0.0648
Ranked 14th.
Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 2.42
Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than Russia 		0.247
Ranked 9th.
Male illiterates > Aged 85-89 per million people 374.96
Ranked 1st. 39 times more than Russia 		9.6
Ranked 8th.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 21.7
Ranked 1st. 		38.25
Ranked 2nd. 76% more than Peru
Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 12.62
Ranked 1st. 		38.68
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Peru
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 98.67%
Ranked 21st. 		100.1%
Ranked 17th. 1% more than Peru
Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 89.59%
Ranked 15th. 		99.68%
Ranked 1st. 11% more than Peru
Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 98.01%
Ranked 13th. 		99.66%
Ranked 3rd. 2% more than Peru
Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 15.74
Ranked 1st. 		27.33
Ranked 2nd. 74% more than Peru
Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 14.57
Ranked 1st. 		29.64
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Peru
Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 35.21
Ranked 1st. 		36.79
Ranked 6th. 5% more than Peru
Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 18.96
Ranked 1st. 		35.7
Ranked 1st. 88% more than Peru
Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 43.77
Ranked 1st. 4% more than Russia 		42
Ranked 8th.
Male illiterates > Aged 90-94 per million people 132.06
Ranked 1st. 41 times more than Russia 		3.24
Ranked 8th.
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 1.04
Ranked 5th. 23 times more than Russia 		0.0456
Ranked 11th.
Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 44.63
Ranked 1st. 		72.44
Ranked 3rd. 62% more than Peru
Illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 2.14
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Russia 		0.231
Ranked 9th.
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 4.04
Ranked 4th. 20 times more than Russia 		0.201
Ranked 11th.
Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 52.45
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Russia 		23.15
Ranked 11th.
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 1.14
Ranked 5th. 35 times more than Russia 		0.0324
Ranked 14th.
Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 47.99
Ranked 2nd. 64% more than Russia 		29.24
Ranked 14th.
Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 62.95
Ranked 1st. 		68.93
Ranked 7th. 10% more than Peru
Literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 8.83
Ranked 1st. 		24.14
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Peru
Male literates > Aged 90-94 per million people 459.4
Ranked 1st. 74% more than Russia 		263.67
Ranked 6th.
Female literates > Aged 90-94 13,622
Ranked 1st. 		175,277
Ranked 1st. 13 times more than Peru
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 3
Ranked 4th. 19 times more than Russia 		0.155
Ranked 11th.
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 92,733
Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than Russia 		8,859
Ranked 8th.
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 17,128
Ranked 5th. 		18,439
Ranked 7th. 8% more than Peru
Female literates > Aged 55-59 357,406
Ranked 1st. 		5.51 million
Ranked 2nd. 15 times more than Peru
Male literates > Aged 90-94 13,014
Ranked 1st. 		37,543
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Peru
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 70,244
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Russia 		26,722
Ranked 8th.
Illiterates > Aged 80-84 60,751
Ranked 1st. 84% more than Russia 		32,944
Ranked 6th.
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 13,977
Ranked 5th. 		14,057
Ranked 7th. 1% more than Peru
Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 50.4
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Russia 		22.06
Ranked 11th.
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.628
Ranked 5th. 12 times more than Russia 		0.0518
Ranked 10th.
Female literates > Aged 80-84 64,958
Ranked 1st. 		2.07 million
Ranked 2nd. 32 times more than Peru
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 3.13
Ranked 5th. 20 times more than Russia 		0.153
Ranked 14th.
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.614
Ranked 5th. 8 times more than Russia 		0.0724
Ranked 10th.
Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 26.66
Ranked 1st. 		32.33
Ranked 5th. 21% more than Peru
Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 371.1
Ranked 1st. 		396.5
Ranked 4th. 7% more than Peru

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

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