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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

Change in Gender Inequality Index, 2011-2021

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) Emissions

Drug Cultivation and Production Regions

Class

Rank

Percent

Class

Rank

Percentage of change

Class

Rank

Kilotons per year

Coca growing and cocaine production

Cannabis cultivation

Cannabis and opium growing

Opium growing and heroin production

Coca, cannabis, and opium growing; heroin and cocaine production

28.0%
98.7%
58.9%
84.9%
5.72%45.1%
8.34%28.8%
12.3%15.5%
45.1%25.9%
71.2%
45.5%
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