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Education > Literacy Stats: compare key data on Romania & Sri Lanka

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 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 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 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • 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 illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Female literates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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 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
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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 literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged over 10: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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 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 10-14: 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.
  • 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.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Female is the number of females age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the female population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Female is the percentage of females age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Male is the percentage of males age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 10-14: 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 10-14: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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 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
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34: 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 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
STAT Romania Sri Lanka HISTORY
Adult literacy 97.6%
Ranked 26th. 7% more than Sri Lanka
91.5%
Ranked 50th.
Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Female 97.7%
Ranked 40th. 9% more than Sri Lanka
90%
Ranked 74th.

Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 35.77
Ranked 11th.
41.78
Ranked 10th. 17% more than Romania
Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 442.72
Ranked 3rd. 31% more than Sri Lanka
337.29
Ranked 16th.
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 26,658
Ranked 9th.
97,722
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Romania
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 0.923
Ranked 9th.
5.32
Ranked 7th. 6 times more than Romania
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 13,618
Ranked 9th.
117,869
Ranked 5th. 9 times more than Romania
Literates > Aged 15-19 1.6 million
Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Sri Lanka
1.58 million
Ranked 9th.
Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 73.27
Ranked 11th.
84.32
Ranked 10th. 15% more than Romania
Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 867.41
Ranked 3rd. 28% more than Sri Lanka
678.98
Ranked 14th.
Male 99.1%
Ranked 20th. 5% more than Sri Lanka
94.8%
Ranked 66th.

Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.266
Ranked 10th.
3.02
Ranked 7th. 11 times more than Romania
Men above 14 years 98.4%
Ranked 4th. 7% more than Sri Lanka
92.3%
Ranked 15th.
Total population 98.4%
Ranked 38th. 7% more than Sri Lanka
92.3%
Ranked 73th.

Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 1.21
Ranked 7th.
4.26
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Romania
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.358
Ranked 10th.
3.25
Ranked 9th. 9 times more than Romania
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.642
Ranked 7th.
2.05
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Romania
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 37,889
Ranked 5th.
75,845
Ranked 5th. Twice as much as Romania
Female literates > Aged 15-19 779,869
Ranked 3rd.
785,373
Ranked 9th. 1% more than Romania
Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 65.14
Ranked 7th. 15% more than Sri Lanka
56.68
Ranked 15th.
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 5,806
Ranked 9th.
56,774
Ranked 5th. 10 times more than Romania
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 1.73
Ranked 6th.
3.29
Ranked 10th. 91% more than Romania
Women above 14 years 96.3%
Ranked 3rd. 8% more than Sri Lanka
89.1%
Ranked 15th.
Female literates > Aged 10-14 758,115
Ranked 4th. 8% more than Sri Lanka
703,641
Ranked 9th.
Male literates > Aged over 10 9.26 million
Ranked 2nd. 44% more than Sri Lanka
6.42 million
Ranked 8th.
Male literates > Aged 30-34 962,712
Ranked 2nd. 64% more than Sri Lanka
587,589
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 357,245
Ranked 8th.
729,027
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Romania
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 17,853
Ranked 4th.
26,759
Ranked 6th. 50% more than Romania
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 16,370
Ranked 9th.
95,214
Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Romania
Illiterates > Aged over 10 508,994
Ranked 9th.
1.24 million
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Romania
Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 70.92
Ranked 11th.
75.97
Ranked 12th. 7% more than Romania
Male literates > Aged 40-44 707,095
Ranked 2nd. 32% more than Sri Lanka
536,065
Ranked 7th.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 867,399
Ranked 3rd. 15% more than Sri Lanka
757,382
Ranked 8th.
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 16.39
Ranked 11th.
38.78
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Romania
Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 38.84
Ranked 3rd. 18% more than Sri Lanka
32.94
Ranked 18th.
Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 23.34
Ranked 11th.
66.16
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Romania
Literates > Aged 35-39 1.17 million
Ranked 4th. 2% more than Sri Lanka
1.14 million
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.819
Ranked 6th.
1.42
Ranked 11th. 74% more than Romania
Female literates > Aged 20-24 833,365
Ranked 3rd. 10% more than Sri Lanka
757,899
Ranked 8th.
Literates > Aged 25-29 1.66 million
Ranked 3rd. 32% more than Sri Lanka
1.26 million
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 18,782
Ranked 5th.
34,939
Ranked 5th. 86% more than Romania
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 13,990
Ranked 5th.
38,582
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Romania
Female literates > Aged 35-39 578,830
Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Sri Lanka
574,060
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 7,812
Ranked 9th.
61,095
Ranked 5th. 8 times more than Romania
Female literates > Aged over 10 9.65 million
Ranked 2nd. 52% more than Sri Lanka
6.34 million
Ranked 8th.
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.861
Ranked 7th.
1.86
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Romania
Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 38.22
Ranked 6th.
40.32
Ranked 12th. 5% more than Romania
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.45
Ranked 10th.
3.07
Ranked 11th. 7 times more than Romania
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.876
Ranked 6th.
2.18
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Romania
Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 97.04%
Ranked 48th.
97.69%
Ranked 17th. 1% more than Romania

Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 35.47
Ranked 3rd. 42% more than Sri Lanka
25.04
Ranked 15th.
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 1.22
Ranked 9th.
5.2
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Romania
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.765
Ranked 10th.
5.62
Ranked 10th. 7 times more than Romania
Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 37.5
Ranked 10th.
42.54
Ranked 11th. 13% more than Romania
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.625
Ranked 10th.
6.27
Ranked 7th. 10 times more than Romania
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.66
Ranked 9th.
2.83
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Romania
Male literates > Aged 10-14 788,180
Ranked 4th. 9% more than Sri Lanka
724,311
Ranked 9th.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.314
Ranked 9th.
2.54
Ranked 7th. 8 times more than Romania
Literates > Aged 10-14 1.55 million
Ranked 4th. 8% more than Sri Lanka
1.43 million
Ranked 9th.
Female literates > Aged 40-44 713,218
Ranked 2nd. 35% more than Sri Lanka
529,321
Ranked 7th.
Literates > Aged over 10 18.91 million
Ranked 2nd. 48% more than Sri Lanka
12.76 million
Ranked 8th.
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 6,550
Ranked 9th.
38,505
Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Romania
Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 424.69
Ranked 3rd. 24% more than Sri Lanka
341.69
Ranked 14th.
Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 43.31
Ranked 2nd. 35% more than Sri Lanka
32.05
Ranked 17th.
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.907
Ranked 6th.
1.87
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Romania
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.3
Ranked 10th.
2.05
Ranked 8th. 7 times more than Romania
Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 97.36%
Ranked 48th.
98.59%
Ranked 11th. 1% more than Romania

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 97.15%
Ranked 26th. 8% more than Sri Lanka
89.96%
Ranked 17th.

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 98.31%
Ranked 28th. 6% more than Sri Lanka
92.58%
Ranked 18th.

Illiterates > Aged 15-19 37,632
Ranked 5th.
61,913
Ranked 6th. 65% more than Romania
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 12,271
Ranked 8th.
44,514
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Romania
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 16,674
Ranked 9th.
105,555
Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Romania
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 14,387
Ranked 9th.
53,208
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Romania
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 11,102
Ranked 6th.
50,893
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Romania
Male literates > Aged 15-19 817,560
Ranked 3rd. 2% more than Sri Lanka
799,541
Ranked 9th.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 0.509
Ranked 10th.
2.71
Ranked 8th. 5 times more than Romania
Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 97.2%
Ranked 47th.
98.16%
Ranked 15th. 1% more than Romania

Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.45
Ranked 11th.
3.02
Ranked 11th. 7 times more than Romania
Male literates > Aged 25-29 846,925
Ranked 3rd. 37% more than Sri Lanka
619,119
Ranked 7th.
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 26,389
Ranked 5th.
80,049
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Romania
Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 26.9
Ranked 8th.
30.12
Ranked 15th. 12% more than Romania
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 1.74
Ranked 6th.
4.03
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Romania
Female literates > Aged 30-34 944,187
Ranked 2nd. 57% more than Sri Lanka
602,494
Ranked 7th.
Literates > Aged 30-34 1.91 million
Ranked 2nd. 60% more than Sri Lanka
1.19 million
Ranked 7th.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 19,107
Ranked 5th.
40,906
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Romania
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 9,818
Ranked 9th.
57,726
Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Romania
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 6,856
Ranked 9th.
47,829
Ranked 5th. 7 times more than Romania
Female literates > Aged 45-49 799,249
Ranked 2nd. 72% more than Sri Lanka
464,604
Ranked 7th.
Literates > Aged 40-44 1.42 million
Ranked 2nd. 33% more than Sri Lanka
1.07 million
Ranked 7th.
Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 76.24
Ranked 4th. 14% more than Sri Lanka
67.06
Ranked 17th.
Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 87.46
Ranked 2nd. 38% more than Sri Lanka
63.31
Ranked 17th.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 36.66
Ranked 3rd. 48% more than Sri Lanka
24.72
Ranked 15th.
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 100.32%
Ranked 20th.
100.92%
Ranked 6th. 1% more than Romania

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 97.7%
Ranked 27th. 7% more than Sri Lanka
91.18%
Ranked 18th.

Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 9,820
Ranked 8th.
56,709
Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Romania
Literates > Aged 45-49 1.57 million
Ranked 2nd. 68% more than Sri Lanka
935,346
Ranked 7th.
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.569
Ranked 7th.
2.21
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Romania
Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 44.15
Ranked 2nd. 41% more than Sri Lanka
31.26
Ranked 17th.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 32.43
Ranked 7th. 14% more than Sri Lanka
28.52
Ranked 15th.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 39.78
Ranked 5th.
40.29
Ranked 10th. 1% more than Romania
Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 72.13
Ranked 3rd. 45% more than Sri Lanka
49.76
Ranked 15th.
Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 36.15
Ranked 12th.
38.53
Ranked 12th. 7% more than Romania
Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 26.55
Ranked 8th.
30.54
Ranked 15th. 15% more than Romania
Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 53.45
Ranked 8th.
60.66
Ranked 15th. 13% more than Romania
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 12,399
Ranked 6th.
41,467
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Romania
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 20,118
Ranked 8th.
100,038
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Romania
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 19,779
Ranked 6th.
35,154
Ranked 7th. 78% more than Romania
Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 34.77
Ranked 11th.
37.43
Ranked 12th. 8% more than Romania
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.563
Ranked 9th.
2.37
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Romania
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.751
Ranked 10th.
5.07
Ranked 10th. 7 times more than Romania
Male literates > Aged 45-49 773,412
Ranked 2nd. 64% more than Sri Lanka
470,742
Ranked 7th.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 586,479
Ranked 4th. 4% more than Sri Lanka
566,183
Ranked 7th.
Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 32.71
Ranked 7th. 16% more than Sri Lanka
28.16
Ranked 16th.

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

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