Education > Literacy > Adults with at least moderate literacy > Female: Countries Compared
DEFINITION:
Percentage of adult females who have at least a moderate level of literacy, in selected OECD countries. Data for 1998.
CONTENTS
| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 53.6% | 1998 | |
| 2 | Canada | 50.5% | 1998 | |
| =3 | Finland | 49.7% | 1998 | |
| =3 | New Zealand | 49.7% | 1998 | |
| 5 | Hungary | 49% | 1998 | |
| 6 | Sweden | 48.1% | 1998 | |
| 7 | Australia | 47.8% | 1998 | |
| =8 | Poland | 47.7% | 1998 | |
| =8 | Germany | 47.7% | 1998 | |
| 10 | Czech Republic | 47.3% | 1998 | |
| =11 | Ireland | 46.6% | 1998 | |
| =11 | Norway | 46.6% | 1998 | |
| 13 | Netherlands | 46.3% | 1998 | |
| 14 | Denmark | 46.2% | 1998 | |
| 15 | Switzerland | 45.4% | 1998 | |
| 16 | United Kingdom | 44.6% | 1998 | |
| 17 | Portugal | 44.3% | 1998 |
