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Education > Literacy Stats: compare key data on Thailand & Uruguay

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

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  • Reading performance > Continuous texts: Continuous texts.

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

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

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  • Reading performance > Overall: Overall.

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  • Reading performance > Overall reading skills: Overall.

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

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  • Illiterates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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 literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • 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.
  • Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male 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 40-44: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 10-14: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Total is the number of people age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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 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 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24: Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24). Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of female youth literacy rate to male youth literacy rate. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.
  • Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Male is the number of males age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the male population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male 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.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • 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 45-49: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 65-69: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people:

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

    . Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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 70-74 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
STAT Thailand Uruguay HISTORY
Adult literacy 94.1%
Ranked 38th.
98%
Ranked 24th. 4% more than Thailand

Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Female 94.6%
Ranked 53th.
98.4%
Ranked 32nd. 4% more than Thailand
Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 35.89
Ranked 11th.
39.15
Ranked 6th. 9% more than Thailand
Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 432.98
Ranked 2nd. 6% more than Uruguay
409.26
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 3.11
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Uruguay
1.03
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 72.21
Ranked 12th.
79.23
Ranked 6th. 10% more than Thailand
Male 97.5%
Ranked 45th.
97.6%
Ranked 44th. About the same as Thailand
Reading performance > Access and retrieve 431
Ranked 44th. 2% more than Uruguay
424
Ranked 46th.
Reading performance > Continuous texts 423
Ranked 47th.
429
Ranked 44th. 1% more than Thailand
Reading performance > Integrate and interpret 416
Ranked 49th.
423
Ranked 45th. 2% more than Thailand
Reading performance > Non-continuous texts 423
Ranked 45th. About the same as Uruguay
421
Ranked 46th.
Reading performance > Overall 421
Ranked 47th.
426
Ranked 44th. 1% more than Thailand
Reading performance > Overall reading skills 421
Ranked 47th.
426
Ranked 44th. 1% more than Thailand
Total population 96%
Ranked 54th.
98%
Ranked 40th. 2% more than Thailand
Literates > Aged 15-19 4.79 million
Ranked 5th. 19 times more than Uruguay
257,292
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 146,965
Ranked 5th. 43 times more than Uruguay
3,404
Ranked 4th.
Reading performance > Reflect and evaluate 420
Ranked 49th.
436
Ranked 42nd. 4% more than Thailand
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 30,427
Ranked 4th. 7 times more than Uruguay
4,340
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 844.5
Ranked 2nd. 8% more than Uruguay
782.64
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 1.27
Ranked 6th. 96% more than Uruguay
0.647
Ranked 5th.
Men above 14 years 94.9%
Ranked 9th.
96.2%
Ranked 2nd. 1% more than Thailand

Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 1.86
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Uruguay
0.338
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 227,088
Ranked 4th. 65 times more than Uruguay
3,480
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 0.658
Ranked 8th.
1.08
Ranked 3rd. 64% more than Thailand
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 1.48
Ranked 7th. 31% more than Uruguay
1.14
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.944
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Uruguay
0.401
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 84,260
Ranked 5th. 40 times more than Uruguay
2,102
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 4.07
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Uruguay
0.922
Ranked 5th.
Female literates > Aged 15-19 2.38 million
Ranked 5th. 19 times more than Uruguay
127,141
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 1.92
Ranked 11th. 39% more than Uruguay
1.38
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 83.61
Ranked 3rd. 45% more than Uruguay
57.57
Ranked 1st.
Women above 14 years 90.5%
Ranked 11th.
97.3%
Ranked 2nd. 8% more than Thailand

Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.739
Ranked 7th.
0.763
Ranked 4th. 3% more than Thailand
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.925
Ranked 10th. 11% more than Uruguay
0.834
Ranked 5th.
Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 97.88%
Ranked 6th.
99.23%
Ranked 6th. 1% more than Thailand

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 91.53%
Ranked 4th.
98.49%
Ranked 2nd. 8% more than Thailand

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 95.6%
Ranked 3rd.
97.61%
Ranked 4th. 2% more than Thailand

Male literates > Aged over 10 27.33 million
Ranked 5th. 23 times more than Uruguay
1.21 million
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 30-34 2.54 million
Ranked 5th. 24 times more than Uruguay
104,568
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 991,731
Ranked 4th. 28 times more than Uruguay
35,568
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 302,736
Ranked 4th. 40 times more than Uruguay
7,594
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 49,389
Ranked 5th. 41 times more than Uruguay
1,211
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 106,688
Ranked 5th. 25 times more than Uruguay
4,189
Ranked 4th.
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 36,645
Ranked 5th. 9 times more than Uruguay
4,261
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 55-59 1.65 million
Ranked 5th. 25 times more than Uruguay
66,194
Ranked 4th.
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 16,708
Ranked 4th. 7 times more than Uruguay
2,529
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 89,473
Ranked 5th. 73 times more than Uruguay
1,221
Ranked 4th.
Male literates > Aged 15-19 2.41 million
Ranked 5th. 19 times more than Uruguay
130,151
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 127,352
Ranked 5th. 28 times more than Uruguay
4,471
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 60-64 1.26 million
Ranked 5th. 20 times more than Uruguay
62,622
Ranked 4th.
Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 98.05%
Ranked 5th.
98.78%
Ranked 6th. 1% more than Thailand

Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 72.79
Ranked 9th.
78.41
Ranked 5th. 8% more than Thailand
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.927
Ranked 10th. 93% more than Uruguay
0.479
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 2.69 million
Ranked 5th. 30 times more than Uruguay
90,430
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 70-74 381,519
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Uruguay
56,394
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 270,127
Ranked 4th. 90 times more than Uruguay
2,994
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 60-64 1.4 million
Ranked 4th. 19 times more than Uruguay
74,097
Ranked 4th.
Male literates > Aged 50-54 2.15 million
Ranked 5th. 29 times more than Uruguay
73,378
Ranked 4th.
Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 40.16
Ranked 2nd.
42.1
Ranked 1st. 5% more than Thailand
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 0.666
Ranked 11th.
1.07
Ranked 4th. 61% more than Thailand
Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 40.08
Ranked 4th. 29% more than Uruguay
31
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 3.42
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Uruguay
1.07
Ranked 4th.
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 58,538
Ranked 5th. 21 times more than Uruguay
2,774
Ranked 4th.
Literates > Aged 30-34 5.17 million
Ranked 5th. 24 times more than Uruguay
213,548
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 57,299
Ranked 5th. 25 times more than Uruguay
2,314
Ranked 4th.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 112,534
Ranked 4th. 50 times more than Uruguay
2,239
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 211,984
Ranked 4th. 58 times more than Uruguay
3,626
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 46,399
Ranked 5th. 30 times more than Uruguay
1,567
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 60,289
Ranked 5th. 23 times more than Uruguay
2,622
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 50-54 2.3 million
Ranked 5th. 29 times more than Uruguay
79,754
Ranked 4th.
Literates > Aged 55-59 3.46 million
Ranked 4th. 24 times more than Uruguay
141,428
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 2.65 million
Ranked 5th. 31 times more than Uruguay
86,757
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 49,380
Ranked 5th. 17 times more than Uruguay
2,844
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 43,671
Ranked 5th. 12 times more than Uruguay
3,501
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 65-69 984,229
Ranked 4th. 14 times more than Uruguay
71,022
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 72.29
Ranked 11th. 10% more than Uruguay
65.82
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 6.12
Ranked 5th.
17.36
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Thailand
Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 33.25
Ranked 14th.
36.93
Ranked 5th. 11% more than Thailand
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.699
Ranked 10th. 45% more than Uruguay
0.483
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 0.863
Ranked 10th. 21% more than Uruguay
0.713
Ranked 4th.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 1.69
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Uruguay
0.689
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 0.744
Ranked 10th.
0.876
Ranked 4th. 18% more than Thailand
Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 34.68
Ranked 2nd. 41% more than Uruguay
24.56
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 14.82
Ranked 2nd.
21.87
Ranked 1st. 48% more than Thailand
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 99.66%
Ranked 9th.
100.88%
Ranked 7th. 1% more than Thailand

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 93.51%
Ranked 2nd.
98.07%
Ranked 2nd. 5% more than Thailand

Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 98.22%
Ranked 5th.
98.36%
Ranked 13th. About the same as Thailand

Illiterates > Aged 55-59 101,496
Ranked 5th. 18 times more than Uruguay
5,784
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 61,537
Ranked 5th. 40 times more than Uruguay
1,557
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 45-49 5.13 million
Ranked 5th. 31 times more than Uruguay
167,302
Ranked 4th.
Male literates > Aged 70-74 395,540
Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than Uruguay
41,334
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 2.21
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Uruguay
0.584
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 27.83
Ranked 1st.
39.22
Ranked 1st. 41% more than Thailand
Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 24.85
Ranked 3rd. 22% more than Uruguay
20.38
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 1.61
Ranked 11th. 25% more than Uruguay
1.29
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 33.74
Ranked 15th.
37.1
Ranked 5th. 10% more than Thailand
Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 52.1
Ranked 3rd. 20% more than Uruguay
43.55
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 1.53
Ranked 11th.
1.78
Ranked 4th. 17% more than Thailand
Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 12.46
Ranked 4th.
30.09
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Thailand
Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 42.02
Ranked 2nd. 28% more than Uruguay
32.79
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 68,814
Ranked 5th. 41 times more than Uruguay
1,697
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 146,467
Ranked 4th. 77 times more than Uruguay
1,897
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 55-59 1.81 million
Ranked 4th. 24 times more than Uruguay
75,234
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 206,491
Ranked 5th. 62 times more than Uruguay
3,343
Ranked 4th.
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 49,091
Ranked 5th. 20 times more than Uruguay
2,477
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 35.48
Ranked 10th.
38.77
Ranked 5th. 9% more than Thailand
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.207
Ranked 9th.
0.558
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Thailand
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 1.21
Ranked 8th.
2.39
Ranked 3rd. 98% more than Thailand
Literates > Aged 65-69 1.85 million
Ranked 4th. 15 times more than Uruguay
127,366
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 2.21
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Uruguay
1.05
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 45-49 2.48 million
Ranked 5th. 31 times more than Uruguay
80,545
Ranked 4th.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 2.66 million
Ranked 5th. 26 times more than Uruguay
100,686
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 39.53
Ranked 2nd. 18% more than Uruguay
33.56
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 60-64 2.67 million
Ranked 4th. 20 times more than Uruguay
136,719
Ranked 4th.
Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 6.34
Ranked 4th.
12.73
Ranked 1st. Twice as much as Thailand
Literates > Aged 10-14 4.83 million
Ranked 4th. 19 times more than Uruguay
254,640
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 44,197
Ranked 5th. 13 times more than Uruguay
3,470
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 40-44 2.87 million
Ranked 5th. 30 times more than Uruguay
96,540
Ranked 4th.
Literates > Aged over 10 56.08 million
Ranked 5th. 22 times more than Uruguay
2.54 million
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 61,452
Ranked 5th. 23 times more than Uruguay
2,708
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 10-14 2.36 million
Ranked 4th. 19 times more than Uruguay
125,903
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 98,480
Ranked 5th. 27 times more than Uruguay
3,688
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 13,719
Ranked 4th. 8 times more than Uruguay
1,811
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 43,271
Ranked 5th. 11 times more than Uruguay
4,008
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 122,989
Ranked 5th. 29 times more than Uruguay
4,265
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged over 10 1.93 million
Ranked 4th. 24 times more than Uruguay
80,389
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 80,316
Ranked 5th. 10 times more than Uruguay
7,762
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 92,651
Ranked 5th. 14 times more than Uruguay
6,852
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 1.35
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Uruguay
0.376
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 1.04
Ranked 10th. 98% more than Uruguay
0.523
Ranked 4th.
Literates > Aged 70-74 777,059
Ranked 3rd. 8 times more than Uruguay
97,728
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 2.37 million
Ranked 5th. 22 times more than Uruguay
105,603
Ranked 4th.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 2.24 million
Ranked 5th. 19 times more than Uruguay
120,490
Ranked 4th.
Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 67.03
Ranked 2nd. 42% more than Uruguay
47.15
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 14.94
Ranked 8th. 36% more than Uruguay
10.95
Ranked 4th.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 35.73
Ranked 11th. 10% more than Uruguay
32.52
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 29.02
Ranked 9th. 17% more than Uruguay
24.75
Ranked 4th.
Literates > Aged 35-39 5.45 million
Ranked 5th. 26 times more than Uruguay
207,182
Ranked 4th.
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 0.552
Ranked 8th.
1.31
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Thailand
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 1.4
Ranked 10th.
2.11
Ranked 4th. 51% more than Thailand
Female literates > Aged 30-34 2.62 million
Ranked 5th. 24 times more than Uruguay
108,980
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.744
Ranked 5th. Twice as much as Uruguay
0.373
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 20-24 2.21 million
Ranked 5th. 18 times more than Uruguay
119,924
Ranked 4th.
Literates > Aged 25-29 4.8 million
Ranked 5th. 22 times more than Uruguay
213,760
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 114,554
Ranked 4th. 92 times more than Uruguay
1,241
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 123,660
Ranked 5th. 113 times more than Uruguay
1,097
Ranked 4th.
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 90,752
Ranked 4th. 23 times more than Uruguay
3,968
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 2.79 million
Ranked 5th. 26 times more than Uruguay
106,496
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 62,705
Ranked 5th. 48 times more than Uruguay
1,302
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged over 10 28.75 million
Ranked 5th. 22 times more than Uruguay
1.33 million
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 40-44 5.55 million
Ranked 5th. 30 times more than Uruguay
186,970
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 21.12
Ranked 2nd.
22.82
Ranked 1st. 8% more than Thailand
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 1.73
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Uruguay
0.382
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 77.81
Ranked 4th. 18% more than Uruguay
65.76
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 0.882
Ranked 10th. 3% more than Uruguay
0.854
Ranked 5th.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 39.86
Ranked 1st. 49% more than Uruguay
26.71
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 27.25
Ranked 2nd. 18% more than Uruguay
23.17
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 37.42
Ranked 4th. 51% more than Uruguay
24.8
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.458
Ranked 9th.
1.34
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Thailand
Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 38.29
Ranked 5th. 19% more than Uruguay
32.2
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 32.35
Ranked 2nd. 43% more than Uruguay
22.59
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 40.46
Ranked 4th. 45% more than Uruguay
27.85
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 1.46
Ranked 5th. 19% more than Uruguay
1.22
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 77.28
Ranked 1st. 50% more than Uruguay
51.52
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 4.86
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Uruguay
2.34
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 37.31
Ranked 9th.
39.64
Ranked 5th. 6% more than Thailand
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 0.652
Ranked 9th.
1.23
Ranked 4th. 89% more than Thailand
Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 36.32
Ranked 12th.
40.08
Ranked 5th. 10% more than Thailand
Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 82.1
Ranked 4th. 29% more than Uruguay
63.8
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 3.4
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Uruguay
1.12
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 50-54 4.45 million
Ranked 5th. 29 times more than Uruguay
153,132
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 1.85
Ranked 10th. 41% more than Uruguay
1.31
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.252
Ranked 9th.
0.779
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Thailand
Male literates > Aged 10-14 2.48 million
Ranked 4th. 19 times more than Uruguay
128,737
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 43.16
Ranked 2nd. 45% more than Uruguay
29.73
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 411.53
Ranked 2nd. 10% more than Uruguay
373.38
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 19.05
Ranked 3rd.
19.28
Ranked 1st. 1% more than Thailand
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.908
Ranked 11th. 12% more than Uruguay
0.807
Ranked 5th.

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

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