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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 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 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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 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 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • 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 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 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 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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 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 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.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24: 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
STAT
India
Oman
HISTORY
Adult literacy 66%
Ranked 91st.
84.4%
Ranked 73th. 28% more than India
Definition age 15 and over can read and write NA
Female 48.3%
Ranked 131st.
73.5%
Ranked 106th. 52% more than India
Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 31.74
Ranked 21st.
53.12
Ranked 1st. 67% more than India
Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 188.02
Ranked 21st.
253.93
Ranked 2nd. 35% more than India
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 22.83 million
Ranked 1st. 6358 times more than Oman
3,591
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 26.86
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Oman
9.7
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 29.5 million
Ranked 1st. 952 times more than Oman
31,003
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 15-19 79.46 million
Ranked 1st. 304 times more than Oman
261,640
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 75
Ranked 17th.
109.51
Ranked 1st. 46% more than India
Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 477.67
Ranked 21st.
644.38
Ranked 2nd. 35% more than India
Male 70.2%
Ranked 131st.
86.8%
Ranked 96th. 24% more than India
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 9.81
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Oman
4.63
Ranked 1st.
Men above 14 years 73.4%
Ranked 27th.
86.9%
Ranked 3rd. 18% more than India
Total population 59.5%
Ranked 134th.
81.4%
Ranked 106th. 37% more than India
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 17.18
Ranked 4th. 26% more than Oman
13.62
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 24.03 million
Ranked 1st. 2637 times more than Oman
9,114
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 17.74
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Oman
3.29
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 10.4 million
Ranked 1st. 940 times more than Oman
11,058
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 19.59
Ranked 4th. 9 times more than Oman
2.09
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 7.72
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Oman
3.2
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 15-19 33.62 million
Ranked 1st. 265 times more than Oman
126,922
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 18.03
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Oman
8.35
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 29.71
Ranked 25th.
40.3
Ranked 2nd. 36% more than India
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 25.95
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Oman
6.49
Ranked 1st.
Women above 14 years 47.8%
Ranked 27th.
73.5%
Ranked 4th. 54% more than India
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 7.65
Ranked 4th. 10 times more than Oman
0.745
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 7.21
Ranked 4th. 38% more than Oman
5.23
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 3.85
Ranked 7th. 42% more than Oman
2.7
Ranked 2nd.
Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 74.36%
Ranked 18th.
98.17%
Ranked 17th. 32% more than India

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 50.82%
Ranked 18th.
81.8%
Ranked 23th. 61% more than India

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 75.19%
Ranked 17th.
90.24%
Ranked 19th. 20% more than India

Male literates > Aged over 10 306.88 million
Ranked 1st. 329 times more than Oman
932,836
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 30-34 27.95 million
Ranked 1st. 245 times more than Oman
113,929
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 181.1 million
Ranked 1st. 1062 times more than Oman
170,560
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 9.7 million
Ranked 1st. 652 times more than Oman
14,871
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 12.65 million
Ranked 1st. 3934 times more than Oman
3,216
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 24.26 million
Ranked 1st. 679 times more than Oman
35,708
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 4.26 million
Ranked 1st. 540 times more than Oman
7,895
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 75-79 2.47 million
Ranked 1st. 1998 times more than Oman
1,237
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 55-59 8.73 million
Ranked 1st. 602 times more than Oman
14,510
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 75-79 1.78 million
Ranked 1st. 1838 times more than Oman
967
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 9.21 million
Ranked 1st. 5923 times more than Oman
1,555
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 19.05 million
Ranked 1st. 1475 times more than Oman
12,914
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 15-19 45.84 million
Ranked 1st. 340 times more than Oman
134,718
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 17.98
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Oman
5.41
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 60-64 7.37 million
Ranked 1st. 920 times more than Oman
8,014
Ranked 2nd.
Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 81.13%
Ranked 18th.
97.74%
Ranked 17th. 20% more than India

Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 10.63
Ranked 3rd. 27% more than Oman
8.39
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 13.21
Ranked 2nd. 42% more than Oman
9.33
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 20.76 million
Ranked 1st. 275 times more than Oman
75,497
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 70-74 1.31 million
Ranked 2nd. 2498 times more than Oman
526
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 27.49 million
Ranked 1st. 1774 times more than Oman
15,500
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 60-64 2.97 million
Ranked 1st. 1965 times more than Oman
1,512
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 50-54 12.91 million
Ranked 1st. 415 times more than Oman
31,142
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 9.76
Ranked 20th. 2 times more than Oman
3.99
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 4.58
Ranked 4th. 9% more than Oman
4.2
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 24.2
Ranked 21st.
38.81
Ranked 1st. 60% more than India
Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 265.23
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Oman
121.95
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 2.59 million
Ranked 1st. 768 times more than Oman
3,379
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 18.8 million
Ranked 1st. 2390 times more than Oman
7,864
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 10.21 million
Ranked 1st. 726 times more than Oman
14,056
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 7.75 million
Ranked 1st. 1973 times more than Oman
3,927
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 3.83 million
Ranked 1st. 531 times more than Oman
7,223
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 15.43 million
Ranked 1st. 428 times more than Oman
36,058
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 19.11 million
Ranked 1st. 958 times more than Oman
19,945
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged over 10 199.21 million
Ranked 1st. 328 times more than Oman
606,662
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 15.37
Ranked 4th. 7 times more than Oman
2.17
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 1.24
Ranked 17th. 6 times more than Oman
0.22
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 25.63
Ranked 26th.
48.71
Ranked 1st. 90% more than India
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 14.29
Ranked 4th. 49% more than Oman
9.62
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 9.64
Ranked 2nd. 64% more than Oman
5.88
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 7.31
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Oman
1.64
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 10.34
Ranked 1st. 75% more than Oman
5.89
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 5.17
Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Oman
2.33
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 2.03
Ranked 17th. 6 times more than Oman
0.336
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 15.06 million
Ranked 1st. 625 times more than Oman
24,096
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 13.99 million
Ranked 1st. 628 times more than Oman
22,293
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 45-49 25.78 million
Ranked 1st. 413 times more than Oman
62,489
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 70-74 3.7 million
Ranked 1st. 1647 times more than Oman
2,243
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 8.21
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Oman
3.2
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 8.24
Ranked 20th. 36% more than Oman
6.07
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 26.38
Ranked 20th.
47.69
Ranked 1st. 81% more than India
Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 12.19
Ranked 20th.
13.03
Ranked 2nd. 7% more than India
Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 19.59
Ranked 21st.
31.6
Ranked 2nd. 61% more than India
Male literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 1.68
Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Oman
0.405
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 3.62
Ranked 2nd. 20% more than Oman
3.02
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 24.33
Ranked 22nd.
26.16
Ranked 2nd. 7% more than India
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 14.21
Ranked 3rd. 41% more than Oman
10.09
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 4.73
Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Oman
1.16
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 14.56
Ranked 25th.
15.09
Ranked 2nd. 4% more than India
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 11.26 million
Ranked 1st. 562 times more than Oman
20,047
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 8.69 million
Ranked 1st. 1139 times more than Oman
7,636
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 55-59 3.86 million
Ranked 1st. 1438 times more than Oman
2,685
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 50-54 18.39 million
Ranked 1st. 501 times more than Oman
36,716
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 28.46 million
Ranked 1st. 1229 times more than Oman
23,167
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 8.1 million
Ranked 1st. 4555 times more than Oman
1,779
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 43.03
Ranked 10th.
58.1
Ranked 1st. 35% more than India
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 12.86
Ranked 5th. 15 times more than Oman
0.852
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 11.75
Ranked 2nd. 81% more than Oman
6.5
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 65-69 7.36 million
Ranked 1st. 1715 times more than Oman
4,292
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 27.84
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Oman
12.98
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 10.12
Ranked 25th. 16% more than Oman
8.7
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 289.65
Ranked 20th.
390.45
Ranked 2nd. 35% more than India
Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 16.86
Ranked 25th.
23.42
Ranked 2nd. 39% more than India
Literates > Aged 60-64 10.34 million
Ranked 1st. 1086 times more than Oman
9,526
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 3.49
Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Oman
0.939
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 10-14 102.02 million
Ranked 1st. 359 times more than Oman
284,357
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 4.85 million
Ranked 1st. 483 times more than Oman
10,040
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 40-44 10.72 million
Ranked 1st. 516 times more than Oman
20,792
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged over 10 506.09 million
Ranked 1st. 329 times more than Oman
1.54 million
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 7.63 million
Ranked 1st. 611 times more than Oman
12,500
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 10-14 45.59 million
Ranked 1st. 328 times more than Oman
138,805
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 20.75 million
Ranked 1st. 4155 times more than Oman
4,995
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 13.62 million
Ranked 1st. 6690 times more than Oman
2,036
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 6.21 million
Ranked 1st. 493 times more than Oman
12,606
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 21.63 million
Ranked 1st. 622 times more than Oman
34,793
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged over 10 281.02 million
Ranked 1st. 965 times more than Oman
291,347
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 12.44 million
Ranked 1st. 801 times more than Oman
15,540
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 75-79 4.08 million
Ranked 1st. 631 times more than Oman
6,461
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 75-79 694,295
Ranked 3rd. 2571 times more than Oman
270
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 17.17 million
Ranked 1st. 643 times more than Oman
26,689
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 0.655
Ranked 16th. 6 times more than Oman
0.113
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 18.2 million
Ranked 1st. 559 times more than Oman
32,544
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 96.29
Ranked 8th.
119.02
Ranked 1st. 24% more than India
Literates > Aged 70-74 5.01 million
Ranked 1st. 1809 times more than Oman
2,769
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 32.86 million
Ranked 1st. 252 times more than Oman
130,213
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 38.57 million
Ranked 1st. 304 times more than Oman
126,847
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 17.36
Ranked 22nd. 13% more than Oman
15.37
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 170.93
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Oman
71.39
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 31.02
Ranked 21st.
54.5
Ranked 1st. 76% more than India
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 22.68
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Oman
3.81
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 35-39 41.07 million
Ranked 1st. 319 times more than Oman
128,778
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 4.02
Ranked 2nd. 22% more than Oman
3.3
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 16.21
Ranked 2nd. 45% more than Oman
11.17
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 30-34 17.86 million
Ranked 1st. 319 times more than Oman
55,948
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 11.94
Ranked 4th. 9 times more than Oman
1.35
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 20-24 27.16 million
Ranked 1st. 233 times more than Oman
116,371
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 25-29 55.93 million
Ranked 1st. 255 times more than Oman
219,306
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 16.29 million
Ranked 1st. 3140 times more than Oman
5,187
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 6.94 million
Ranked 1st. 555 times more than Oman
12,497
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 30-34 45.81 million
Ranked 1st. 270 times more than Oman
169,877
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 5.87 million
Ranked 1st. 767 times more than Oman
7,648
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 15.14 million
Ranked 1st. 659 times more than Oman
22,973
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 9.12 million
Ranked 1st. 716 times more than Oman
12,735
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 50-54 5.48 million
Ranked 1st. 983 times more than Oman
5,574
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 55-59 12.59 million
Ranked 1st. 732 times more than Oman
17,195
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 8.55 million
Ranked 1st. 780 times more than Oman
10,959
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 10.96 million
Ranked 1st. 778 times more than Oman
14,083
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 8.18 million
Ranked 1st. 1071 times more than Oman
7,645
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 65-69 2.15 million
Ranked 1st. 2681 times more than Oman
802
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 40-44 31.48 million
Ranked 1st. 327 times more than Oman
96,289
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 2.8
Ranked 22nd. 4 times more than Oman
0.633
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 52.79
Ranked 23th.
91.79
Ranked 1st. 74% more than India
Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 43.24
Ranked 24th.
71.1
Ranked 1st. 64% more than India
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 6.55
Ranked 4th. 25% more than Oman
5.23
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 2.45
Ranked 7th. 73% more than Oman
1.41
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 8.07
Ranked 25th. 76% more than Oman
4.59
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 3.64
Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Oman
1.12
Ranked 2nd.
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 84.1%
Ranked 19th.
100.78%
Ranked 10th. 20% more than India

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 62.75%
Ranked 18th.
86.94%
Ranked 21st. 39% more than India

Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 88.41%
Ranked 16th.
97.41%
Ranked 19th. 10% more than India

Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 6.95
Ranked 16th. 4 times more than Oman
1.8
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 16.27
Ranked 21st.
21.57
Ranked 2nd. 33% more than India
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 21.55
Ranked 5th. 14 times more than Oman
1.5
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 22.9
Ranked 4th. 53% more than Oman
14.95
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 36.41
Ranked 17th.
53.09
Ranked 1st. 46% more than India
Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 11.89
Ranked 21st. 65% more than Oman
7.2
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 9.16
Ranked 2nd. 47% more than Oman
6.22
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 53.25
Ranked 6th.
60.92
Ranked 1st. 14% more than India
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 5.86
Ranked 3rd. 11% more than Oman
5.28
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 43.26
Ranked 9th.
56.39
Ranked 1st. 30% more than India
Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 38.77
Ranked 25th.
53.9
Ranked 2nd. 39% more than India
Literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 2.33
Ranked 16th. 5 times more than Oman
0.518
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 5.54
Ranked 2nd. 73% more than Oman
3.2
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 20.41
Ranked 2nd. 40% more than Oman
14.56
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 8.69
Ranked 5th. 13 times more than Oman
0.651
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 45-49 17.23 million
Ranked 1st. 334 times more than Oman
51,530
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 25.64 million
Ranked 1st. 277 times more than Oman
92,720
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 10-14 56.42 million
Ranked 1st. 388 times more than Oman
145,552
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 6.96
Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Oman
3.35
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 8.61
Ranked 4th. 61% more than Oman
5.33
Ranked 1st.

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; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; 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; 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.; 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.

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