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Education > Literacy Stats: compare key data on Russia & South Africa

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.
  • 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.
  • 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 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 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 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 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
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • 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 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 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.
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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 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.
  • 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 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.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 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
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 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.
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 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 55-59: 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.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 10-14: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate.
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Total is the number of people age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 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.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 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 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.
  • 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 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 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.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 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 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
STAT Russia South Africa HISTORY
Adult literacy 99.5%
Ranked 9th. 13% more than South Africa
88%
Ranked 63th.

Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Female 99.5%
Ranked 9th. 16% more than South Africa
85.7%
Ranked 82nd.
Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 28.11
Ranked 14th.
49.69
Ranked 4th. 77% more than Russia
Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 472.29
Ranked 1st. 46% more than South Africa
324.47
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 17,685
Ranked 5th.
706,159
Ranked 1st. 40 times more than Russia
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 0.188
Ranked 14th.
9.58
Ranked 2nd. 51 times more than Russia
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 21,770
Ranked 8th.
427,729
Ranked 2nd. 20 times more than Russia
Literates > Aged 15-19 8.17 million
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than South Africa
3.87 million
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 57.35
Ranked 14th.
96.79
Ranked 4th. 69% more than Russia
Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 868.8
Ranked 1st. 40% more than South Africa
622.71
Ranked 4th.
Male 99.7%
Ranked 6th. 15% more than South Africa
87%
Ranked 94th.
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.0833
Ranked 14th.
4.67
Ranked 2nd. 56 times more than Russia
Men above 14 years 99.7%
Ranked 2nd. 19% more than South Africa
84.1%
Ranked 4th.
Total population 99.6%
Ranked 8th. 15% more than South Africa
86.4%
Ranked 92nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.0696
Ranked 14th.
6.02
Ranked 2nd. 87 times more than Russia
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.224
Ranked 14th.
7.83
Ranked 3rd. 35 times more than Russia
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.095
Ranked 14th.
4.13
Ranked 2nd. 43 times more than Russia
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 0.0484
Ranked 13th.
5.65
Ranked 1st. 117 times more than Russia
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.168
Ranked 14th.
5.47
Ranked 3rd. 33 times more than Russia
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 34,251
Ranked 7th.
266,090
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Russia
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 11,863
Ranked 8th.
186,944
Ranked 2nd. 16 times more than Russia
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 0.127
Ranked 14th.
8.73
Ranked 2nd. 69 times more than Russia
Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 62.65
Ranked 7th. 56% more than South Africa
40.14
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 15-19 4 million
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than South Africa
1.99 million
Ranked 2nd.
Women above 14 years 99.2%
Ranked 2nd. 23% more than South Africa
80.9%
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 37.56
Ranked 6th. 12% more than South Africa
33.6
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.0702
Ranked 14th.
4.8
Ranked 2nd. 68 times more than Russia
Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 14.9
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than South Africa
2.5
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 10-14 6.44 million
Ranked 3rd. 68% more than South Africa
3.84 million
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 6,922
Ranked 8th.
150,624
Ranked 2nd. 22 times more than Russia
Female literates > Aged 40-44 4.6 million
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than South Africa
820,585
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged over 10 123.71 million
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than South Africa
24.91 million
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 10,257
Ranked 8th.
184,087
Ranked 2nd. 18 times more than Russia
Female literates > Aged 10-14 3.14 million
Ranked 3rd. 57% more than South Africa
2 million
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.0987
Ranked 13th.
3
Ranked 2nd. 30 times more than Russia
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.072
Ranked 14th.
4.6
Ranked 2nd. 64 times more than Russia
Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 99.76%
Ranked 2nd. 1% more than South Africa
99.16%
Ranked 33th.

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 99.65%
Ranked 1st. 8% more than South Africa
92.18%
Ranked 41st.

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 99.73%
Ranked 1st. 6% more than South Africa
93.86%
Ranked 45th.

Male literates > Aged over 10 56.46 million
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than South Africa
11.93 million
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 30-34 5.24 million
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than South Africa
1.23 million
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 233,990
Ranked 7th.
2.93 million
Ranked 2nd. 13 times more than Russia
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 28,589
Ranked 7th.
218,897
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Russia
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 9,831
Ranked 7th.
98,809
Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than Russia
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 19,625
Ranked 8th.
409,142
Ranked 2nd. 21 times more than Russia
Illiterates > Aged over 10 389,129
Ranked 7th.
5.29 million
Ranked 2nd. 14 times more than Russia
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 9,987
Ranked 9th.
352,499
Ranked 1st. 35 times more than Russia
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 0.0822
Ranked 14th.
5.37
Ranked 2nd. 65 times more than Russia
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 0.0622
Ranked 14th.
4.88
Ranked 2nd. 78 times more than Russia
Male literates > Aged 40-44 4.32 million
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than South Africa
784,832
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 70-74 4.17 million
Ranked 2nd. 30 times more than South Africa
138,507
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 5.98 million
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than South Africa
1.73 million
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 50-54 5.08 million
Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than South Africa
413,703
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 53.41
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than South Africa
12.41
Ranked 4th.
Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 78.13
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than South Africa
21.5
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 1.64
Ranked 12th.
73.22
Ranked 2nd. 45 times more than Russia
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.241
Ranked 14th.
6.65
Ranked 3rd. 28 times more than Russia
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 0.0218
Ranked 12th.
3.16
Ranked 1st. 145 times more than Russia
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 0.0798
Ranked 14th.
8.88
Ranked 2nd. 111 times more than Russia
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.069
Ranked 14th.
2.47
Ranked 3rd. 36 times more than Russia
Female literates > Aged 20-24 5.82 million
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than South Africa
1.87 million
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 25-29 11.57 million
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than South Africa
3.02 million
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 13,985
Ranked 7th.
135,111
Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than Russia
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 13,525
Ranked 8th.
165,233
Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than Russia
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 6,496
Ranked 7th.
84,429
Ranked 1st. 13 times more than Russia
Female literates > Aged 35-39 5.02 million
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than South Africa
1.08 million
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 9,907
Ranked 8th.
240,785
Ranked 2nd. 24 times more than Russia
Female literates > Aged over 10 67.25 million
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than South Africa
12.98 million
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.0982
Ranked 14th.
3.38
Ranked 3rd. 34 times more than Russia
Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 74.35
Ranked 7th. 16% more than South Africa
64.29
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 0.0648
Ranked 14th.
3.85
Ranked 2nd. 59 times more than Russia
Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 42.43
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than South Africa
11.16
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 17.16
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than South Africa
5.26
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 14,437
Ranked 8th.
365,811
Ranked 2nd. 25 times more than Russia
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 9,368
Ranked 8th.
225,055
Ranked 2nd. 24 times more than Russia
Literates > Aged 45-49 10.31 million
Ranked 3rd. 9 times more than South Africa
1.19 million
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 70-74 2.12 million
Ranked 2nd. 21 times more than South Africa
99,952
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.129
Ranked 14th.
3.7
Ranked 2nd. 29 times more than Russia
Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 27.33
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than South Africa
9.31
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 29.64
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than South Africa
7.68
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.132
Ranked 14th.
11
Ranked 2nd. 83 times more than Russia
Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 42
Ranked 8th.
43.14
Ranked 3rd. 3% more than Russia
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 0.0456
Ranked 11th.
2.11
Ranked 1st. 46 times more than Russia
Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 72.44
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than South Africa
29.83
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 0.101
Ranked 14th.
9.15
Ranked 2nd. 90 times more than Russia
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 0.0324
Ranked 14th.
3.04
Ranked 2nd. 94 times more than Russia
Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 29.24
Ranked 14th.
47.1
Ranked 4th. 61% more than Russia
Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 68.93
Ranked 7th. 30% more than South Africa
52.9
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 0.155
Ranked 11th.
3.36
Ranked 1st. 22 times more than Russia
Female literates > Aged 55-59 5.51 million
Ranked 2nd. 16 times more than South Africa
347,628
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.153
Ranked 14th.
10.69
Ranked 2nd. 70 times more than Russia
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.0724
Ranked 10th.
10.24
Ranked 1st. 141 times more than Russia
Male literates > Aged 45-49 4.87 million
Ranked 3rd. 8 times more than South Africa
586,790
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 4.79 million
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than South Africa
1.03 million
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 32.33
Ranked 5th. 58% more than South Africa
20.51
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 396.5
Ranked 4th. 33% more than South Africa
298.25
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 23,888
Ranked 7th.
218,827
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Russia
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 7,380
Ranked 5th.
296,544
Ranked 1st. 40 times more than Russia
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 4,608
Ranked 9th.
121,535
Ranked 2nd. 26 times more than Russia
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 18,859
Ranked 8th.
439,913
Ranked 2nd. 23 times more than Russia
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 3,097
Ranked 9th.
126,530
Ranked 1st. 41 times more than Russia
Male literates > Aged 55-59 4.22 million
Ranked 2nd. 14 times more than South Africa
307,281
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 10,305
Ranked 5th.
409,615
Ranked 1st. 40 times more than Russia
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 11,360
Ranked 9th.
355,123
Ranked 2nd. 31 times more than Russia
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 11,710
Ranked 8th.
214,952
Ranked 2nd. 18 times more than Russia
Male literates > Aged 15-19 4.16 million
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than South Africa
1.88 million
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 18,081
Ranked 8th.
349,299
Ranked 2nd. 19 times more than Russia
Male literates > Aged 60-64 3.15 million
Ranked 2nd. 15 times more than South Africa
212,123
Ranked 2nd.
Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 99.71%
Ranked 2nd. 1% more than South Africa
98.78%
Ranked 34th.

Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 45.21
Ranked 11th.
96.03
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Russia
Literates > Aged 70-74 6.29 million
Ranked 2nd. 26 times more than South Africa
238,459
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.0658
Ranked 14th.
5.63
Ranked 2nd. 86 times more than Russia
Male literates > Aged 25-29 5.8 million
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than South Africa
1.45 million
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 31,964
Ranked 7th.
313,144
Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than Russia
Female literates > Aged 60-64 4.46 million
Ranked 2nd. 16 times more than South Africa
284,258
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 0.0486
Ranked 14th.
3.77
Ranked 2nd. 77 times more than Russia
Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 33.67
Ranked 7th. 30% more than South Africa
25.85
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 40.77
Ranked 7th. 13% more than South Africa
36.13
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 2.73
Ranked 12th.
132.28
Ranked 2nd. 48 times more than Russia
Literates > Aged 35-39 9.81 million
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than South Africa
2.12 million
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 30-34 5.35 million
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than South Africa
1.34 million
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 9,222
Ranked 8th.
153,947
Ranked 2nd. 17 times more than Russia
Literates > Aged 30-34 10.59 million
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than South Africa
2.57 million
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 7,515
Ranked 8th.
215,187
Ranked 2nd. 29 times more than Russia
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 20,266
Ranked 7th.
130,979
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Russia
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 22,093
Ranked 7th.
134,468
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Russia
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 8,858
Ranked 8th.
247,875
Ranked 2nd. 28 times more than Russia
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 10,001
Ranked 8th.
192,038
Ranked 2nd. 19 times more than Russia
Female literates > Aged 50-54 6.04 million
Ranked 2nd. 14 times more than South Africa
446,500
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 55-59 9.73 million
Ranked 2nd. 15 times more than South Africa
654,909
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 5.45 million
Ranked 3rd. 9 times more than South Africa
606,465
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 6,752
Ranked 9th.
233,588
Ranked 2nd. 35 times more than Russia
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 6,890
Ranked 8th.
225,969
Ranked 1st. 33 times more than Russia
Female literates > Aged 65-69 2.44 million
Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than South Africa
210,251
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 40-44 8.92 million
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than South Africa
1.61 million
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 31.3
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than South Africa
7.11
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 81.23
Ranked 7th. 8% more than South Africa
75.41
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 29.26
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than South Africa
3.46
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 40.84
Ranked 9th.
46.85
Ranked 1st. 15% more than Russia
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.0622
Ranked 14th.
6.2
Ranked 2nd. 100 times more than Russia
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 0.0528
Ranked 14th.
5.38
Ranked 2nd. 102 times more than Russia
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.142
Ranked 14th.
3.27
Ranked 2nd. 23 times more than Russia
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 0.0474
Ranked 15th.
5.84
Ranked 2nd. 123 times more than Russia
Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 38.25
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than South Africa
15.16
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 38.68
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than South Africa
8.69
Ranked 4th.
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 100.1%
Ranked 17th.
100.77%
Ranked 15th. 1% more than Russia

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 99.68%
Ranked 1st. 7% more than South Africa
92.98%
Ranked 43th.

Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 99.66%
Ranked 3rd. 1% more than South Africa
98.41%
Ranked 41st.

Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 34.19
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than South Africa
14.67
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.124
Ranked 10th.
17.65
Ranked 1st. 142 times more than Russia
Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 36.79
Ranked 6th. 20% more than South Africa
30.69
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 35.7
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than South Africa
10.34
Ranked 4th.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 30.32
Ranked 7th. 55% more than South Africa
19.62
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 68.31
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than South Africa
16.37
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 0.201
Ranked 11th.
5.47
Ranked 1st. 27 times more than Russia
Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 23.15
Ranked 11th.
46.12
Ranked 4th. Twice as much as Russia
Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 44.16
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than South Africa
5.96
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 35.26
Ranked 5th. 30% more than South Africa
27.05
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 8,859
Ranked 8th.
195,352
Ranked 2nd. 22 times more than Russia
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 18,439
Ranked 7th.
147,911
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Russia
Literates > Aged 50-54 11.12 million
Ranked 2nd. 13 times more than South Africa
860,203
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 26,722
Ranked 8th.
383,093
Ranked 2nd. 14 times more than Russia
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 14,057
Ranked 7th.
120,018
Ranked 3rd. 9 times more than Russia
Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 22.06
Ranked 11th.
49.91
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Russia
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.0518
Ranked 10th.
7.41
Ranked 1st. 143 times more than Russia
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.138
Ranked 14th.
10.23
Ranked 2nd. 74 times more than Russia
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 0.0701
Ranked 13th.
8.81
Ranked 1st. 126 times more than Russia
Literates > Aged 65-69 3.89 million
Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than South Africa
372,552
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 10-14 3.3 million
Ranked 3rd. 79% more than South Africa
1.84 million
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 22.11
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than South Africa
5.3
Ranked 4th.
Literates > Aged 60-64 7.61 million
Ranked 2nd. 15 times more than South Africa
496,381
Ranked 1st.

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; 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; 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.; 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; 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.

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