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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.

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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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Countries

Literacy Rate

Primary Occupation of Farm Operator (U.S.)

Population Growth Rates of Indian Political Units, 2006–2016

Class

Rank

Percent

Class

Rank

Percent

Andhra Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh

West Bengal

Punjab

Orissa

Karnataka

Maharashtra

Assam

Uttaranchal

Haryana

Uttar Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh

Rajasthan

Jharkhand

Chhattisgarh

Jammu and Kashmir

Bihar

Arunachal Pradesh

Tamil Nadu

Kerala

Gujarat

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