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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

Latin America, 1830

Class

Rank

Percent

Class

Rank

Percentage of change

Class

Rank

Kilotons per year

Bolivia, 1825

Brazil, 1822

Chile, 1817

Gran Colombia, 1819–1830

Mexico, 1821

Paraguay, 1811

Peru, 1821

United Provinces of Central America, 1823–1839

United Provinces of La Plata, 1816

Uruguay, 1828

14.4%
51.9%90.2%38.7%24.3%74.9%10.3%99.7%1.85%97.4%
98.5%
33.1%
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