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Education > Literacy Stats: compare key data on India & Latvia

Definitions

  • 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 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • 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 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
  • 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 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 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • 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.
  • 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 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 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59: 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
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34: 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 literates > Aged over 10: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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 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 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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 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 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 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
STAT
India
Latvia
HISTORY
Adult literacy 66%
Ranked 91st.
99.8%
Ranked 1st. 51% more than India
Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Female 48.3%
Ranked 131st.
99.8%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than India

Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 31.74
Ranked 21st. 11% more than Latvia
28.57
Ranked 9th.

Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 188.02
Ranked 21st.
497.22
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than India

Illiterates > Aged 10-14 22.83 million
Ranked 1st. 105699 times more than Latvia
216
Ranked 12th.

Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 26.86
Ranked 4th. 291 times more than Latvia
0.0923
Ranked 15th.

Illiterates > Aged 35-39 29.5 million
Ranked 1st. 162097 times more than Latvia
182
Ranked 14th.

Literates > Aged 15-19 79.46 million
Ranked 1st. 661 times more than Latvia
120,167
Ranked 10th.

Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 75
Ranked 17th. 28% more than Latvia
58.38
Ranked 11th.

Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 477.67
Ranked 21st.
905.62
Ranked 2nd. 90% more than India

Male 70.2%
Ranked 131st.
99.8%
Ranked 3rd. 42% more than India

Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 9.81
Ranked 4th. 200 times more than Latvia
0.0491
Ranked 13th.

Men above 14 years 73.4%
Ranked 27th.
99.8%
Ranked 1st. 36% more than India

Total population 59.5%
Ranked 134th.
99.8%
Ranked 2nd. 68% more than India

Illiterates > Aged 20-24 24.03 million
Ranked 1st. 96517 times more than Latvia
249
Ranked 12th.

Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 29.71
Ranked 25th.
68.58
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than India

Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 25.95
Ranked 4th. 230 times more than Latvia
0.113
Ranked 15th.

Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 17.74
Ranked 4th. 369 times more than Latvia
0.0481
Ranked 13th.

Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 7.72
Ranked 2nd. 468 times more than Latvia
0.0165
Ranked 11th.

Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 17.18
Ranked 4th. 368 times more than Latvia
0.0466
Ranked 15th.

Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 18.03
Ranked 3rd. 458 times more than Latvia
0.0394
Ranked 13th.

Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 19.59
Ranked 4th. 198 times more than Latvia
0.0991
Ranked 13th.

Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 10.4 million
Ranked 1st. 102927 times more than Latvia
101
Ranked 13th.

Female literates > Aged 15-19 33.62 million
Ranked 1st. 572 times more than Latvia
58,802
Ranked 9th.

Women above 14 years 47.8%
Ranked 27th.
99.7%
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than India

Male literates > Aged over 10 306.88 million
Ranked 1st. 365 times more than Latvia
840,568
Ranked 9th.

Male literates > Aged 30-34 27.95 million
Ranked 1st. 413 times more than Latvia
67,619
Ranked 9th.

Female illiterates > Aged over 10 181.1 million
Ranked 1st. 182740 times more than Latvia
991
Ranked 11th.

Illiterates > Aged 70-74 9.7 million
Ranked 1st. 134719 times more than Latvia
72
Ranked 11th.

Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 12.65 million
Ranked 1st. 158140 times more than Latvia
80
Ranked 11th.

Illiterates > Aged 40-44 24.26 million
Ranked 1st. 162825 times more than Latvia
149
Ranked 15th.

Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 4.26 million
Ranked 1st. 170394 times more than Latvia
25
Ranked 10th.

Literates > Aged 75-79 2.47 million
Ranked 1st. 32 times more than Latvia
76,646
Ranked 6th.

Male literates > Aged 55-59 8.73 million
Ranked 1st. 149 times more than Latvia
58,455
Ranked 9th.

Male literates > Aged 75-79 1.78 million
Ranked 1st. 76 times more than Latvia
23,539
Ranked 6th.

Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 9.21 million
Ranked 1st. 71957 times more than Latvia
128
Ranked 11th.

Illiterates > Aged 60-64 17.17 million
Ranked 1st. 260192 times more than Latvia
66
Ranked 14th.

Illiterates > Aged 50-54 18.2 million
Ranked 1st. 189565 times more than Latvia
96
Ranked 14th.

Male literates > Aged 60-64 7.37 million
Ranked 1st. 147 times more than Latvia
50,001
Ranked 9th.

Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 10.63
Ranked 3rd. 398 times more than Latvia
0.0267
Ranked 14th.

Literates > Aged 70-74 5.01 million
Ranked 1st. 46 times more than Latvia
109,156
Ranked 7th.

Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 13.21
Ranked 2nd. 544 times more than Latvia
0.0243
Ranked 14th.

Male literates > Aged 40-44 20.76 million
Ranked 1st. 303 times more than Latvia
68,533
Ranked 9th.

Female literates > Aged 70-74 1.31 million
Ranked 2nd. 19 times more than Latvia
70,929
Ranked 7th.

Illiterates > Aged 25-29 27.49 million
Ranked 1st. 118493 times more than Latvia
232
Ranked 12th.

Female literates > Aged 60-64 2.97 million
Ranked 1st. 42 times more than Latvia
70,353
Ranked 8th.

Male literates > Aged 50-54 12.91 million
Ranked 1st. 183 times more than Latvia
70,728
Ranked 9th.

Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 9.76
Ranked 20th.
58.48
Ranked 5th. 6 times more than India

Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 4.58
Ranked 4th. 248 times more than Latvia
0.0185
Ranked 14th.

Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 24.2
Ranked 21st.
34.26
Ranked 7th. 42% more than India

Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 22.68
Ranked 4th. 187 times more than Latvia
0.121
Ranked 13th.

Literates > Aged 35-39 41.07 million
Ranked 1st. 289 times more than Latvia
142,364
Ranked 10th.

Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 4.02
Ranked 2nd. 331 times more than Latvia
0.0121
Ranked 11th.

Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 16.21
Ranked 2nd. 505 times more than Latvia
0.0321
Ranked 15th.

Female literates > Aged 20-24 27.16 million
Ranked 1st. 359 times more than Latvia
75,750
Ranked 9th.

Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 6.94 million
Ranked 1st. 169277 times more than Latvia
41
Ranked 14th.

Literates > Aged 30-34 45.81 million
Ranked 1st. 341 times more than Latvia
134,342
Ranked 10th.

Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 5.87 million
Ranked 1st. 127547 times more than Latvia
46
Ranked 10th.

Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 15.14 million
Ranked 1st. 225977 times more than Latvia
67
Ranked 13th.

Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 9.12 million
Ranked 1st. 111226 times more than Latvia
82
Ranked 13th.

Female literates > Aged 50-54 5.48 million
Ranked 1st. 67 times more than Latvia
82,193
Ranked 9th.

Literates > Aged 55-59 12.59 million
Ranked 1st. 95 times more than Latvia
132,631
Ranked 10th.

Female literates > Aged 45-49 8.55 million
Ranked 1st. 110 times more than Latvia
77,569
Ranked 9th.

Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 10.96 million
Ranked 1st. 288423 times more than Latvia
38
Ranked 13th.

Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 8.18 million
Ranked 1st. 240721 times more than Latvia
34
Ranked 10th.

Female literates > Aged 65-69 2.15 million
Ranked 1st. 33 times more than Latvia
64,819
Ranked 7th.

Literates > Aged 40-44 31.48 million
Ranked 1st. 223 times more than Latvia
141,141
Ranked 10th.

Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 2.8
Ranked 22nd.
34.18
Ranked 4th. 12 times more than India

Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 52.79
Ranked 23th.
71.78
Ranked 8th. 36% more than India

Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 1.24
Ranked 17th.
34.46
Ranked 1st. 28 times more than India

Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 25.63
Ranked 26th.
36.8
Ranked 7th. 44% more than India

Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 14.29
Ranked 4th. 439 times more than Latvia
0.0326
Ranked 14th.

Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 9.64
Ranked 2nd. 601 times more than Latvia
0.016
Ranked 14th.

Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 7.31
Ranked 4th. 98 times more than Latvia
0.0748
Ranked 12th.

Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 10.34
Ranked 1st. 560 times more than Latvia
0.0185
Ranked 13th.

Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 5.17
Ranked 22nd.
39.93
Ranked 3rd. 8 times more than India

Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 2.03
Ranked 17th.
31.49
Ranked 2nd. 16 times more than India

Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 84.1%
Ranked 19th.
100.09%
Ranked 34th. 19% more than India

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 62.75%
Ranked 18th.
99.78%
Ranked 3rd. 59% more than India

Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 6.95
Ranked 16th.
51.07
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than India

Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 16.27
Ranked 21st.
34.17
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than India

Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 21.55
Ranked 5th. 205 times more than Latvia
0.105
Ranked 10th.

Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 19.59
Ranked 21st.
33.3
Ranked 5th. 70% more than India

Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 11.89
Ranked 21st.
64.44
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than India

Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 9.16
Ranked 2nd. 262 times more than Latvia
0.035
Ranked 12th.

Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 53.25
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Latvia
22.31
Ranked 11th.

Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 4.73
Ranked 15th.
53.04
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than India

Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 14.56
Ranked 25th.
34.91
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than India

Female literates > Aged 55-59 3.86 million
Ranked 1st. 52 times more than Latvia
74,176
Ranked 9th.

Illiterates > Aged 30-34 28.46 million
Ranked 1st. 149795 times more than Latvia
190
Ranked 14th.

Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 8.1 million
Ranked 1st. 65343 times more than Latvia
124
Ranked 11th.

Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 43.03
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Latvia
21.2
Ranked 10th.

Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 12.86
Ranked 5th. 301 times more than Latvia
0.0428
Ranked 10th.

Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 20.41
Ranked 2nd. 369 times more than Latvia
0.0554
Ranked 15th.

Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 8.69
Ranked 5th. 140 times more than Latvia
0.0622
Ranked 9th.

Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 10.12
Ranked 25th.
35.28
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than India

Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 289.65
Ranked 20th.
408.4
Ranked 8th. 41% more than India

Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 6.96
Ranked 19th.
24.29
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than India

Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 8.61
Ranked 4th. 216 times more than Latvia
0.0398
Ranked 14th.

Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 3.49
Ranked 14th.
18.57
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than India

Literates > Aged 60-64 10.34 million
Ranked 1st. 86 times more than Latvia
120,354
Ranked 10th.

Literates > Aged 10-14 102.02 million
Ranked 1st. 1139 times more than Latvia
89,558
Ranked 11th.

Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 4.85 million
Ranked 1st. 127637 times more than Latvia
38
Ranked 13th.

Female literates > Aged 40-44 10.72 million
Ranked 1st. 148 times more than Latvia
72,608
Ranked 9th.

Literates > Aged over 10 506.09 million
Ranked 1st. 272 times more than Latvia
1.86 million
Ranked 10th.

Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 7.63 million
Ranked 1st. 119284 times more than Latvia
64
Ranked 13th.

Female literates > Aged 10-14 45.59 million
Ranked 1st. 1045 times more than Latvia
43,640
Ranked 10th.

Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 7.65
Ranked 4th. 127 times more than Latvia
0.0602
Ranked 12th.

Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 7.21
Ranked 4th. 232 times more than Latvia
0.0311
Ranked 14th.

Illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 3.85
Ranked 7th. 106 times more than Latvia
0.0364
Ranked 11th.

Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 74.36%
Ranked 18th.
99.74%
Ranked 18th. 34% more than India

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 50.82%
Ranked 18th.
99.8%
Ranked 3rd. 96% more than India

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 75.19%
Ranked 17th.
99.77%
Ranked 7th. 33% more than India

Illiterates > Aged 15-19 20.75 million
Ranked 1st. 101734 times more than Latvia
204
Ranked 12th.

Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 13.62 million
Ranked 1st. 154779 times more than Latvia
88
Ranked 11th.

Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 6.21 million
Ranked 1st. 221880 times more than Latvia
28
Ranked 14th.

Illiterates > Aged 45-49 21.63 million
Ranked 1st. 189709 times more than Latvia
114
Ranked 14th.

Illiterates > Aged over 10 281.02 million
Ranked 1st. 136085 times more than Latvia
2,065
Ranked 12th.

Illiterates > Aged 65-69 12.44 million
Ranked 1st. 210921 times more than Latvia
59
Ranked 11th.

Illiterates > Aged 75-79 4.08 million
Ranked 1st. 54396 times more than Latvia
75
Ranked 11th.

Female literates > Aged 75-79 694,295
Ranked 3rd. 13 times more than Latvia
53,107
Ranked 6th.

Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 19.05 million
Ranked 1st. 216451 times more than Latvia
88
Ranked 13th.

Female literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 0.655
Ranked 16th.
25.8
Ranked 1st. 39 times more than India

Male literates > Aged 15-19 45.84 million
Ranked 1st. 747 times more than Latvia
61,365
Ranked 9th.

Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 17.98
Ranked 4th. 420 times more than Latvia
0.0428
Ranked 13th.

Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 81.13%
Ranked 18th.
99.69%
Ranked 19th. 23% more than India

Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 96.29
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Latvia
43.51
Ranked 11th.

Male literates > Aged 25-29 32.86 million
Ranked 1st. 436 times more than Latvia
75,317
Ranked 9th.

Male literates > Aged 20-24 38.57 million
Ranked 1st. 489 times more than Latvia
78,895
Ranked 9th.

Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 17.36
Ranked 22nd.
74.3
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than India

Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 170.93
Ranked 4th. 355 times more than Latvia
0.481
Ranked 12th.

Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 31.02
Ranked 21st.
36.59
Ranked 8th. 18% more than India

Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 265.23
Ranked 4th. 264 times more than Latvia
1
Ranked 13th.

Female literates > Aged 30-34 17.86 million
Ranked 1st. 268 times more than Latvia
66,723
Ranked 9th.

Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 11.94
Ranked 4th. 307 times more than Latvia
0.0389
Ranked 12th.

Literates > Aged 25-29 55.93 million
Ranked 1st. 379 times more than Latvia
147,746
Ranked 10th.

Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 16.29 million
Ranked 1st. 171434 times more than Latvia
95
Ranked 11th.

Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 2.59 million
Ranked 1st. 48032 times more than Latvia
54
Ranked 10th.

Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 18.8 million
Ranked 1st. 189867 times more than Latvia
99
Ranked 11th.

Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 10.21 million
Ranked 1st. 309410 times more than Latvia
33
Ranked 14th.

Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 7.75 million
Ranked 1st. 50302 times more than Latvia
154
Ranked 10th.

Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 3.83 million
Ranked 1st. 147408 times more than Latvia
26
Ranked 11th.

Female literates > Aged 35-39 15.43 million
Ranked 1st. 215 times more than Latvia
71,860
Ranked 9th.

Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 19.11 million
Ranked 1st. 235876 times more than Latvia
81
Ranked 13th.

Female literates > Aged over 10 199.21 million
Ranked 1st. 195 times more than Latvia
1.02 million
Ranked 9th.

Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 15.37
Ranked 4th. 333 times more than Latvia
0.0462
Ranked 13th.

Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 43.24
Ranked 24th.
65.27
Ranked 12th. 51% more than India

Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 6.55
Ranked 4th. 329 times more than Latvia
0.0199
Ranked 14th.

Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 2.45
Ranked 7th. 93 times more than Latvia
0.0262
Ranked 10th.

Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 8.07
Ranked 25th.
37.69
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than India

Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 3.64
Ranked 22nd.
36.04
Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than India

Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 88.41%
Ranked 16th.
99.65%
Ranked 20th. 13% more than India

Illiterates > Aged 55-59 15.06 million
Ranked 1st. 212123 times more than Latvia
71
Ranked 15th.

Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 13.99 million
Ranked 1st. 279853 times more than Latvia
50
Ranked 13th.

Literates > Aged 45-49 25.78 million
Ranked 1st. 174 times more than Latvia
147,901
Ranked 10th.

Male literates > Aged 70-74 3.7 million
Ranked 1st. 97 times more than Latvia
38,227
Ranked 7th.

Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 8.21
Ranked 4th. 127 times more than Latvia
0.0646
Ranked 14th.

Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 8.24
Ranked 20th.
28.4
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than India

Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 26.38
Ranked 20th.
32.85
Ranked 12th. 25% more than India

Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 12.19
Ranked 20th.
34.36
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than India

Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 22.9
Ranked 4th. 316 times more than Latvia
0.0724
Ranked 15th.

Male literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 1.68
Ranked 15th.
11.44
Ranked 5th. 7 times more than India

Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 36.41
Ranked 17th.
38.33
Ranked 7th. 5% more than India

Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 3.62
Ranked 2nd. 286 times more than Latvia
0.0126
Ranked 11th.

Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 24.33
Ranked 22nd.
71.86
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than India

Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 14.21
Ranked 3rd. 412 times more than Latvia
0.0345
Ranked 16th.

Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 5.86
Ranked 3rd. 431 times more than Latvia
0.0136
Ranked 14th.

Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 43.26
Ranked 9th. 45% more than Latvia
29.82
Ranked 9th.

Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 38.77
Ranked 25th.
69.17
Ranked 6th. 78% more than India

Literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 2.33
Ranked 16th.
37.24
Ranked 2nd. 16 times more than India

Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 5.54
Ranked 2nd. 248 times more than Latvia
0.0223
Ranked 11th.

Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 11.26 million
Ranked 1st. 204688 times more than Latvia
55
Ranked 13th.

Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 8.69 million
Ranked 1st. 65365 times more than Latvia
133
Ranked 11th.

Literates > Aged 50-54 18.39 million
Ranked 1st. 120 times more than Latvia
152,921
Ranked 10th.

Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 11.75
Ranked 2nd. 410 times more than Latvia
0.0287
Ranked 12th.

Literates > Aged 65-69 7.36 million
Ranked 1st. 70 times more than Latvia
105,120
Ranked 7th.

Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 27.84
Ranked 4th. 315 times more than Latvia
0.0884
Ranked 14th.

Male literates > Aged 45-49 17.23 million
Ranked 1st. 245 times more than Latvia
70,332
Ranked 9th.

Male literates > Aged 35-39 25.64 million
Ranked 1st. 364 times more than Latvia
70,504
Ranked 9th.

Male literates > Aged 10-14 56.42 million
Ranked 1st. 1229 times more than Latvia
45,918
Ranked 10th.

Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 16.86
Ranked 25th.
32.42
Ranked 12th. 92% more than India

SOURCES: World Health Organization. Source tables; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; Source tables. Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; United Nations Statistics Division.  Population table by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence; United Nations Statistics Division.  Population table by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; http://data.un.org/Data.aspx?d=GenderStat&f=inID%3a49, Adult literacy rate; Source tables. Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence; Source tables. Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence; Source tables. Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence; United Nations Statistics Division. Population table by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Source tables. Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Source tables. Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.; United Nations Statistics Division. Population table by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.

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