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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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Countries

Literacy Rate

Oil Consumption (%)

Average Annual Snowfall

Class

Rank

Percent

Class

Rank

Percent of world consumption

160 in and over

110–159 in

60–109 in

30–59 in

15–29 in

Under 15 in

0.208%0.303%0.251%0.298%0.512%28.5%
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