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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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Women's Share of the Population Ages 15 and Older Living with HIV

Caribbean Languages

Class

Rank

Percent

Class

Rank

Millions of U.S. dollars

Class

Rank

Percentage of change

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Rank

Value

Dutch

English

French

Spanish

11.4%93.4%98.7%99.5%
9.48%
99.8%99.7%99.4%
89.2%89.2%97.4%
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