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Literacy Rate

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The percentage of the population, age 15 years or older, who has the ability to read, write, and use arithmetic. Some countries, such as the United States, Canada, and Australia do not report these rates to UNESCO.

World Bank

A world map shows literacy rates. Dark purple (more than 98 percent): Russia, Argentina, Poland, Ukraine, and Mongolia. Purple to light purple (70 to 98 percent): China, Brazil, India. Very light purple (less than 70 percent): Countries in central Africa.

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Literacy Rate

Human Development Index (HDI)

Female Age at First Marriage

Human Occupation

Class

Rank

Percent

Class

Rank

Value

Class

Rank

Years

Settled prior to 2500 BCE

Settled by 1200 BCE

Settled by 200 BCE

Settled by 400 CE

Settled by 800 CE

99.3%83.2%31.2%37.5%99.1%
36.0%
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