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DEFINITION:
Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 65. 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 | 42.58 million | 2000 | ||
| 2 | Iran | 2.06 million | 1996 | ||
| 3 | Tanzania | 984,260 | 2002 | ||
| 4 | Nepal | 787,099 | 2001 | ||
| 5 | Tunisia | 541,400 | 2004 | ||
| 6 | Malaysia | 481,147 | 2000 | ||
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | 469,152 | 2004 | ||
| 8 | Russia | 440,982 | 2002 | ||
| 9 | Niger | 299,242 | 2001 | ||
| 10 | Guatemala | 295,903 | 2002 | ||
| 11 | Sri Lanka | 246,381 | 2001 | ||
| 12 | Benin | 231,658 | 2002 | ||
| 13 | Argentina | 221,746 | 2001 | ||
| 14 | Ecuador | 218,528 | 2001 | ||
| 15 | Singapore | 91,813 | 2000 | ||
| 16 | Mauritius | 34,835 | 2011 | ||
| 17 | East Timor | 29,017 | 2004 | ||
| 18 | Kuwait | 22,628 | 2005 | ||
| 19 | Bahrain | 13,281 | 2010 | ||
| 20 | Cyprus | 12,982 | 2001 | ||
| 21 | Macau | 10,938 | 2011 | ||
| 22 | Cuba | 9,731 | 2002 | ||
| 23 | Mongolia | 9,725 | 2000 | ||
| 24 | Montenegro | 8,714 | 2003 | ||
| 25 | Burkina Faso | 8,562 | 1996 | ||
| 26 | Brunei | 5,810 | 2001 | ||
| 27 | Armenia | 3,336 | 2011 | ||
| 28 | Seychelles | 1,899 | 2010 | ||
| 29 | Mayotte | 1,517 | 2007 | ||
| 30 | Aruba | 1,168 | 2010 | ||
| 31 | Maldives | 1,090 | 2006 |
