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DEFINITION:
Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 85. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 3.76 million | 2010 | |
| 2 | Nigeria | 438,750 | 2006 | |
| 3 | Thailand | 148,553 | 2000 | |
| 4 | Morocco | 135,058 | 2004 | |
| 5 | Italy | 102,614 | 2001 | |
| 6 | Portugal | 76,112 | 2001 | |
| 7 | Burkina Faso | 45,524 | 2006 | |
| 8 | Sierra Leone | 31,575 | 2004 | |
| 9 | El Salvador | 25,830 | 2007 | |
| 10 | Zimbabwe | 25,299 | 2002 | |
| 11 | Liberia | 15,616 | 2008 | |
| 12 | Nicaragua | 15,065 | 2005 | |
| 13 | Singapore | 13,158 | 2010 | |
| 14 | Albania | 10,383 | 2011 | |
| 15 | Croatia | 7,763 | 2001 | |
| 16 | Oman | 6,094 | 2003 | |
| 17 | Belarus | 5,025 | 2009 | |
| 18 | Malta | 1,259 | 2005 | |
| 19 | Suriname | 625 | 2004 | |
| 20 | Seychelles | 316 | 2002 |