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  • Adult literacy: Adult literacy rate (%).
  • Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Reading performance > Access and retrieve: Access and retrieve.

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  • Reading performance > Continuous texts: Continuous texts.

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  • Reading performance > Integrate and interpret: Integrate and interpret.

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  • Reading performance > Non-continuous texts: Non-continuous texts.

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  • Reading performance > Overall: Overall.

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  • Reading performance > Overall reading skills: Overall.

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  • Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. 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
  • Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Reading performance > Reflect and evaluate: Reflect and evaluate.

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  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. 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
  • Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. 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
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 85-89 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 70 to 74. 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 75 to 79. 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. 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
  • Female illiterates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. 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
  • Male illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. 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
  • Male literates > Aged 75-79: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 75 to 79. 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
  • Male illiterates > Aged 10-14: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate.
  • Illiterates > Aged 85-89: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 85 to 89. 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
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 90-94: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. 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
  • Female literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. 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.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people:

    Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are illiterate.

    . Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 85-89: Number of females aged 85-89 years, who are illiterate.
  • Female literates > Aged over 10: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.
  • Literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24: Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24). Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of female youth literacy rate to male youth literacy rate. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.
  • Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 75 to 79. 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 90-94 per million people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 80 to 84. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 70 to 74. 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 90-94 per million people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 90 to 94. 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. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 90-94: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 90-94: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 90 to 94. 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
  • Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 85-89 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 85 to 89. 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. 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
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 85-89: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 90-94 per million people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 90 to 94. 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. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Female is the number of females age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the female population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Female is the percentage of females age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Male is the percentage of males age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Male literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. 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
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 80-84: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 80 to 84. 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
  • Illiterates > Aged 70-74: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 70 to 74. 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
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19:

    Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are illiterate.

  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. 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
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. 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
  • Illiterates > Aged 65-69: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. 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
  • Illiterates > Aged 75-79: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 75 to 79. 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
  • Female literates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. 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
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. 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
  • Illiterates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. 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
  • Male literates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. 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
  • Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Total is the number of people age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Female literates > Aged 90-94 per million people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. 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
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. 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
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. 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
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 80 to 84. 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 90-94: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 80-84: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 90-94: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 80-84: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 85-89: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 85-89 per million people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Male is the number of males age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the male population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. 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
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 70-74: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 70 to 74. 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
  • Illiterates > Aged 90-94: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 90 to 94. 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
  • Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 90-94 per million people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 85-89 per million people: Number of females aged 85-89 years, who are illiterate. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. 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
  • Illiterates > Aged 80-84: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 80 to 84. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 80-84: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. 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
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. 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
  • Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 90-94 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
STAT
Chile
Peru
HISTORY
Adult literacy 96.5%
Ranked 33th. 7% more than Peru
90.5%
Ranked 54th.

Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Female 96.1%
Ranked 50th. 7% more than Peru
89.4%
Ranked 1st.

Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 39.41
Ranked 8th.
47.19
Ranked 2nd. 20% more than Chile
Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 390.87
Ranked 7th. 10% more than Peru
356.4
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 1.46
Ranked 7th.
2.48
Ranked 5th. 70% more than Chile
Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 80.15
Ranked 8th.
95.18
Ranked 2nd. 19% more than Chile
Male 96.4%
Ranked 55th. The same as Peru
96.4%
Ranked 1st.

Reading performance > Access and retrieve 444
Ranked 42nd. 22% more than Peru
364
Ranked 58th.
Reading performance > Continuous texts 453
Ranked 41st. 21% more than Peru
374
Ranked 59th.
Reading performance > Integrate and interpret 452
Ranked 41st. 22% more than Peru
371
Ranked 61st.
Reading performance > Non-continuous texts 444
Ranked 41st. 25% more than Peru
356
Ranked 60th.
Reading performance > Overall 449
Ranked 41st. 21% more than Peru
370
Ranked 60th.
Reading performance > Overall reading skills 449
Ranked 41st. 21% more than Peru
370
Ranked 60th.
Total population 96.2%
Ranked 51st. 4% more than Peru
92.9%
Ranked 1st.

Illiterates > Aged 35-39 34,162
Ranked 6th.
88,668
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Chile
Literates > Aged 15-19 1.27 million
Ranked 5th.
2.7 million
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Chile
Reading performance > Reflect and evaluate 452
Ranked 40th. 23% more than Peru
368
Ranked 60th.
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 1.19
Ranked 7th. 60% more than Peru
0.742
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 51,742
Ranked 5th. 47% more than Peru
35,182
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 765.9
Ranked 7th. 5% more than Peru
727.5
Ranked 1st.
Men above 14 years 95.8%
Ranked 6th. 2% more than Peru
93.7%
Ranked 3rd.

Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 2.5
Ranked 8th.
4.12
Ranked 5th. 65% more than Chile
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 18,800
Ranked 5th.
21,009
Ranked 4th. 12% more than Chile
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.959
Ranked 9th.
2.11
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Chile
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.385
Ranked 10th.
1.51
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Chile
Female literates > Aged 15-19 623,415
Ranked 5th.
1.34 million
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Chile
Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 69.29
Ranked 5th. 28% more than Peru
54.33
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 12,851
Ranked 9th.
47,819
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Chile
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.77
Ranked 9th.
1.22
Ranked 5th. 58% more than Chile
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.971
Ranked 8th.
2.39
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Chile
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 1.71
Ranked 7th.
3.56
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Chile
Female literates > Aged 85-89 per thousand people 2.57
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Peru
1.26
Ranked 1st.
Women above 14 years 95.6%
Ranked 4th. 16% more than Peru
82.5%
Ranked 5th.

Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 1.19
Ranked 7th. 40% more than Peru
0.852
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 8.41
Ranked 4th. 25% more than Peru
6.74
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 10-14 1.37 million
Ranked 6th.
2.91 million
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Chile
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 20,996
Ranked 4th.
26,032
Ranked 4th. 24% more than Chile
Female literates > Aged 40-44 562,131
Ranked 3rd.
755,274
Ranked 1st. 34% more than Chile
Literates > Aged over 10 12.12 million
Ranked 4th.
20.61 million
Ranked 2nd. 70% more than Chile
Literates > Aged 60-64 447,612
Ranked 3rd.
592,523
Ranked 1st. 32% more than Chile
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.457
Ranked 9th.
0.493
Ranked 5th. 8% more than Chile
Female literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 4.41
Ranked 3rd. 92% more than Peru
2.29
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 1.01
Ranked 8th. 28% more than Peru
0.789
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 2.32
Ranked 7th.
3.31
Ranked 3rd. 43% more than Chile
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 12,188
Ranked 9th.
34,536
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Chile
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 23,234
Ranked 5th. 31% more than Peru
17,795
Ranked 4th.
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 23,832
Ranked 4th.
32,322
Ranked 3rd. 36% more than Chile
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 35,589
Ranked 6th.
103,078
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Chile
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 22,010
Ranked 1st.
32,467
Ranked 3rd. 48% more than Chile
Literates > Aged 75-79 182,630
Ranked 3rd.
250,125
Ranked 1st. 37% more than Chile
Male literates > Aged 55-59 271,406
Ranked 3rd.
412,731
Ranked 1st. 52% more than Chile
Male literates > Aged 75-79 77,891
Ranked 3rd.
142,036
Ranked 1st. 82% more than Chile
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 28,508
Ranked 5th. 64% more than Peru
17,387
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 85-89 13,408
Ranked 2nd.
39,998
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Chile
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 9,842
Ranked 7th.
51,900
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Chile
Female literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 6.62
Ranked 4th. 74% more than Peru
3.82
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 0.622
Ranked 7th.
1.83
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Chile
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 1.32
Ranked 8th.
3.27
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Chile
Literates > Aged 70-74 300,519
Ranked 3rd.
338,558
Ranked 1st. 13% more than Chile
Literates > Aged 90-94 23,163
Ranked 2nd.
26,636
Ranked 1st. 15% more than Chile
Male literates > Aged 40-44 534,038
Ranked 3rd.
783,707
Ranked 1st. 47% more than Chile
Female literates > Aged 70-74 167,422
Ranked 3rd. 13% more than Peru
147,602
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 50-54 350,861
Ranked 3rd.
537,126
Ranked 1st. 53% more than Chile
Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 28.29
Ranked 6th. 35% more than Peru
20.92
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 45.48
Ranked 6th. 24% more than Peru
36.57
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 17.34
Ranked 10th.
36.75
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Chile
Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 33.67
Ranked 8th.
49.23
Ranked 5th. 46% more than Chile
Literates > Aged 35-39 1.2 million
Ranked 3rd.
1.78 million
Ranked 1st. 48% more than Chile
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.314
Ranked 9th.
0.726
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Chile
Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 21,103
Ranked 3rd.
68,471
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Chile
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 6,083
Ranked 9th.
42,745
Ranked 4th. 7 times more than Chile
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 24,470
Ranked 5th.
95,974
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Chile
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 7,813
Ranked 7th.
15,751
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Chile
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 20,811
Ranked 2nd.
29,516
Ranked 3rd. 42% more than Chile
Female literates > Aged 35-39 613,681
Ranked 2nd.
898,133
Ranked 1st. 46% more than Chile
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 15,362
Ranked 6th.
67,659
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Chile
Female illiterates > Aged 85-89 8,492
Ranked 2nd.
29,376
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Chile
Female literates > Aged over 10 6.18 million
Ranked 4th.
10.1 million
Ranked 1st. 63% more than Chile
Literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 7.13
Ranked 3rd. 41% more than Peru
5.04
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 74.44
Ranked 5th.
78.79
Ranked 1st. 6% more than Chile
Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 10.58
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Peru
5.21
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 37.36
Ranked 8th.
43.9
Ranked 2nd. 18% more than Chile
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 1.06
Ranked 8th.
2.79
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Chile
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 1.55
Ranked 8th.
3.39
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Chile
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.494
Ranked 9th.
0.556
Ranked 5th. 13% more than Chile
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 1.8
Ranked 9th.
3.75
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Chile
Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 23.3
Ranked 6th. 32% more than Peru
17.61
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 11.88
Ranked 5th. 74% more than Peru
6.84
Ranked 1st.
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 100.03%
Ranked 13th. 1% more than Peru
98.67%
Ranked 21st.

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 98.55%
Ranked 5th. 10% more than Peru
89.59%
Ranked 15th.

Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.574
Ranked 6th.
0.605
Ranked 5th. 5% more than Chile
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 3.27
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Peru
1.24
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 33.76
Ranked 6th. 22% more than Peru
27.67
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 4.92
Ranked 4th.
5.01
Ranked 1st. 2% more than Chile
Male illiterates > Aged 90-94 per million people 108.66
Ranked 1st.
132.06
Ranked 1st. 22% more than Chile
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 1.32
Ranked 4th. 26% more than Peru
1.04
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 55.16
Ranked 6th. 24% more than Peru
44.63
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 1.54
Ranked 6th.
2.14
Ranked 2nd. 39% more than Chile
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 3.01
Ranked 6th.
4.04
Ranked 4th. 34% more than Chile
Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 44.05
Ranked 7th.
52.45
Ranked 2nd. 19% more than Chile
Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 19
Ranked 4th. 59% more than Peru
11.95
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 38.79
Ranked 3rd. 22% more than Peru
31.7
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 75.91
Ranked 2nd. 21% more than Peru
62.95
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 11.54
Ranked 4th. 31% more than Peru
8.83
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 90-94 per million people 461.64
Ranked 3rd. About the same as Peru
459.4
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 90-94 15,860
Ranked 2nd. 16% more than Peru
13,622
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 1.69
Ranked 7th.
3
Ranked 4th. 77% more than Chile
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 20,934
Ranked 6th.
92,733
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Chile
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 9,085
Ranked 7th.
17,128
Ranked 5th. 89% more than Chile
Female literates > Aged 55-59 287,102
Ranked 3rd.
357,406
Ranked 1st. 24% more than Chile
Male literates > Aged 90-94 7,303
Ranked 2nd.
13,014
Ranked 1st. 78% more than Chile
Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 42.6
Ranked 7th.
50.4
Ranked 3rd. 18% more than Chile
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 1.47
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Peru
0.628
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 2.03
Ranked 8th.
3.78
Ranked 5th. 86% more than Chile
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 3.1
Ranked 7th.
4.71
Ranked 5th. 52% more than Chile
Literates > Aged 65-69 350,182
Ranked 3rd.
445,873
Ranked 1st. 27% more than Chile
Illiterates > Aged 85-89 per thousand people 0.848
Ranked 5th.
1.41
Ranked 1st. 67% more than Chile
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 1.8
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Peru
0.614
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 10-14 696,856
Ranked 6th.
1.49 million
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Chile
Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 35.53
Ranked 3rd. 33% more than Peru
26.66
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 375.03
Ranked 7th. 1% more than Peru
371.1
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 37.67
Ranked 4th. 6% more than Peru
35.55
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 85-89 40,732
Ranked 2nd. 14% more than Peru
35,816
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 90-94 per million people 330.79
Ranked 3rd.
518.74
Ranked 1st. 57% more than Chile
Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 98.89%
Ranked 10th. 2% more than Peru
96.71%
Ranked 17th.

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 98.49%
Ranked 6th. 16% more than Peru
84.65%
Ranked 17th.

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 98.61%
Ranked 5th. 4% more than Peru
94.86%
Ranked 10th.

Male literates > Aged over 10 5.93 million
Ranked 4th.
10.51 million
Ranked 2nd. 77% more than Chile
Male literates > Aged 30-34 581,237
Ranked 4th.
997,312
Ranked 2nd. 72% more than Chile
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 274,345
Ranked 9th.
1.04 million
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Chile
Male literates > Aged 80-84 43,048
Ranked 2nd.
77,927
Ranked 1st. 81% more than Chile
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 47,599
Ranked 5th.
114,440
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Chile
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 4,961
Ranked 9th.
20,559
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Chile
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 32,127
Ranked 6th.
107,177
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Chile
Illiterates > Aged over 10 532,607
Ranked 8th.
1.39 million
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Chile
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 49,105
Ranked 2nd.
133,429
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Chile
Illiterates > Aged 75-79 36,701
Ranked 3rd.
93,874
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Chile
Female literates > Aged 75-79 104,739
Ranked 3rd.
108,089
Ranked 1st. 3% more than Chile
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 52,290
Ranked 5th.
138,433
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Chile
Male literates > Aged 15-19 644,486
Ranked 5th.
1.36 million
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Chile
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 39,473
Ranked 6th.
116,639
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Chile
Male literates > Aged 60-64 211,665
Ranked 3rd.
327,843
Ranked 1st. 55% more than Chile
Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 98.87%
Ranked 9th. 2% more than Peru
97.36%
Ranked 16th.

Female literates > Aged 90-94 per million people 1,002.56
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Peru
480.86
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 86.65
Ranked 7th.
102.86
Ranked 3rd. 19% more than Chile
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 1.02
Ranked 8th.
2.99
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Chile
Male literates > Aged 25-29 584,454
Ranked 4th.
1.11 million
Ranked 2nd. 90% more than Chile
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 15,168
Ranked 9th.
59,873
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Chile
Female literates > Aged 60-64 235,947
Ranked 3rd.
264,680
Ranked 1st. 12% more than Chile
Male literates > Aged 20-24 597,617
Ranked 4th.
1.24 million
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Chile
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 1.33
Ranked 6th. 44% more than Peru
0.919
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 37.12
Ranked 2nd. 19% more than Peru
31.24
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 2.72
Ranked 4th.
2.75
Ranked 1st. 1% more than Chile
Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 36.95
Ranked 5th.
39.2
Ranked 1st. 6% more than Chile
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.812
Ranked 10th.
1.69
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Chile
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 1.39
Ranked 3rd. 21% more than Peru
1.15
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 3.31
Ranked 7th.
4.89
Ranked 5th. 48% more than Chile
Female literates > Aged 30-34 595,865
Ranked 4th.
1.01 million
Ranked 1st. 69% more than Chile
Female illiterates > Aged 90-94 3,514
Ranked 2nd.
10,954
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Chile
Female literates > Aged 20-24 590,958
Ranked 5th.
1.24 million
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Chile
Literates > Aged 80-84 112,734
Ranked 2nd.
142,885
Ranked 1st. 27% more than Chile
Literates > Aged 25-29 1.18 million
Ranked 4th.
2.23 million
Ranked 1st. 90% more than Chile
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 5,038
Ranked 9th.
32,068
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Chile
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 18,539
Ranked 5th.
23,906
Ranked 4th. 29% more than Chile
Literates > Aged 30-34 1.18 million
Ranked 4th.
2 million
Ranked 1st. 70% more than Chile
Male illiterates > Aged 90-94 1,719
Ranked 1st.
3,741
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Chile
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 26,788
Ranked 4th.
84,924
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Chile
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 16,699
Ranked 6th.
78,933
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Chile
Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 14,738
Ranked 4th.
44,847
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Chile
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 18,890
Ranked 5th.
24,145
Ranked 4th. 28% more than Chile
Female literates > Aged 50-54 368,669
Ranked 3rd.
498,882
Ranked 1st. 35% more than Chile
Literates > Aged 55-59 558,508
Ranked 3rd.
770,137
Ranked 1st. 38% more than Chile
Male illiterates > Aged 85-89 4,916
Ranked 2nd.
10,622
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Chile
Female literates > Aged 45-49 446,798
Ranked 3rd.
614,731
Ranked 1st. 38% more than Chile
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 28,458
Ranked 5th.
106,111
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Chile
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 27,095
Ranked 4th.
100,962
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Chile
Female literates > Aged 65-69 187,984
Ranked 3rd.
193,755
Ranked 1st. 3% more than Chile
Literates > Aged 40-44 1.1 million
Ranked 3rd.
1.54 million
Ranked 1st. 40% more than Chile
Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 14.91
Ranked 6th. 60% more than Peru
9.34
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.318
Ranked 9th.
1.13
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Chile
Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 0.932
Ranked 8th.
1.58
Ranked 2nd. 70% more than Chile
Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 74.41
Ranked 4th. 5% more than Peru
70.76
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 1.17
Ranked 8th. 39% more than Peru
0.844
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 1.33
Ranked 7th.
2.42
Ranked 3rd. 81% more than Chile
Male illiterates > Aged 85-89 per million people 310.76
Ranked 3rd.
374.96
Ranked 1st. 21% more than Chile
Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 28.24
Ranked 6th. 30% more than Peru
21.7
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 18.15
Ranked 6th. 44% more than Peru
12.62
Ranked 1st.
Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 98.86%
Ranked 9th. 1% more than Peru
98.01%
Ranked 13th.

Illiterates > Aged 55-59 45,466
Ranked 5th.
122,006
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Chile
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 16,112
Ranked 6th.
84,831
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Chile
Literates > Aged 45-49 872,539
Ranked 3rd.
1.26 million
Ranked 1st. 45% more than Chile
Male literates > Aged 70-74 133,097
Ranked 3rd.
190,956
Ranked 1st. 43% more than Chile
Illiterates > Aged 90-94 5,233
Ranked 2nd.
14,695
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Chile
Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 22.14
Ranked 5th. 41% more than Peru
15.74
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 26.91
Ranked 6th. 17% more than Peru
22.93
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 17.16
Ranked 4th. 18% more than Peru
14.57
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 36.74
Ranked 4th. 4% more than Peru
35.21
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 22.18
Ranked 6th. 17% more than Peru
18.96
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 2.25
Ranked 8th.
3.64
Ranked 5th. 62% more than Chile
Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 37.78
Ranked 8th.
43.77
Ranked 1st. 16% more than Chile
Female illiterates > Aged 90-94 per million people 222.13
Ranked 3rd.
386.68
Ranked 1st. 74% more than Chile
Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 35.3
Ranked 5th. 30% more than Peru
27.19
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 2.87
Ranked 8th.
4.31
Ranked 5th. 50% more than Chile
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 1.51
Ranked 7th. 32% more than Peru
1.14
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 40.74
Ranked 8th.
47.99
Ranked 2nd. 18% more than Chile
Female illiterates > Aged 85-89 per million people 536.81
Ranked 6th.
1,036.98
Ranked 1st. 93% more than Chile
Literates > Aged 50-54 719,530
Ranked 3rd.
1.04 million
Ranked 1st. 44% more than Chile
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 23,089
Ranked 5th.
70,244
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Chile
Illiterates > Aged 80-84 24,420
Ranked 4th.
60,751
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Chile
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 7,227
Ranked 9th.
13,977
Ranked 5th. 93% more than Chile
Female literates > Aged 80-84 69,686
Ranked 2nd. 7% more than Peru
64,958
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 2.16
Ranked 8th.
3.13
Ranked 5th. 45% more than Chile
Male literates > Aged 45-49 425,741
Ranked 3rd.
649,477
Ranked 1st. 53% more than Chile
Male literates > Aged 35-39 587,157
Ranked 3rd.
885,051
Ranked 2nd. 51% more than Chile
Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 13.38
Ranked 6th. 16% more than Peru
11.57
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 90-94 per thousand people 1.46
Ranked 1st. 56% more than Peru
0.94
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 16,015
Ranked 5th.
22,346
Ranked 4th. 40% more than Chile
Female literates > Aged 10-14 673,854
Ranked 6th.
1.43 million
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Chile

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