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DEFINITION:
Compares countries by number of illiterates individuals aged over 15. 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.
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| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 86.99 million | 2000 | ||
| 2 | Ghana | 5.09 million | 2000 | ||
| 3 | Mali | 4.18 million | 1998 | ||
| 4 | Vietnam | 3.9 million | 2009 | ||
| 5 | Cambodia | 1.99 million | 2008 | ||
| 6 | Laos | 895,167 | 2005 | ||
| 7 | Burkina Faso | 682,809 | 1996 | ||
| 8 | Lesotho | 417,574 | 2006 | ||
| 9 | Namibia | 205,762 | 2001 | ||
| 10 | Singapore | 128,661 | 2010 | ||
| 11 | Bahrain | 53,712 | 2010 | ||
| 12 | Belarus | 33,066 | 1999 | ||
| 13 | Macau | 21,217 | 2011 | ||
| 14 | Cyprus | 9,152 | 2011 | ||
| 15 | Tokelau | 3 | 2011 |