Education > Literacy > Adults with at least moderate literacy > Male: Countries Compared
DEFINITION:
Percentage of adult males who have at least a moderate level of literacy, in selected OECD countries. Data for 1998.
CONTENTS
| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portugal | 55.7% | 1998 | |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 55.4% | 1998 | |
| 3 | Switzerland | 54.6% | 1998 | |
| 4 | Denmark | 53.8% | 1998 | |
| 5 | Netherlands | 53.7% | 1998 | |
| =6 | Ireland | 53.4% | 1998 | |
| =6 | Norway | 53.4% | 1998 | |
| 8 | Czech Republic | 52.7% | 1998 | |
| =9 | Poland | 52.3% | 1998 | |
| =9 | Germany | 52.3% | 1998 | |
| 11 | Australia | 52.2% | 1998 | |
| 12 | Sweden | 51.9% | 1998 | |
| 13 | Hungary | 51% | 1998 | |
| =14 | Finland | 50.3% | 1998 | |
| =14 | New Zealand | 50.3% | 1998 | |
| 16 | Canada | 49.5% | 1998 | |
| 17 | United States | 46.4% | 1998 |
