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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

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Average Distribution of Dew Point Temperatures, January

Class

Rank

Percent

Class

Rank

Years

Class

Rank

People per square kilometer

Class

Rank

Percent

Class

Rank

Percent of electricity generation

Less than 20°F

20–29°F

30–39°F

40–49°F

45.0%11.1%5.76%1.23%
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