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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

Per Capita Gross Domestic Product (North America)

Average Distribution of Dew Point Temperatures, July

Megacities

Class

Rank

Percent

Class

Rank

US dollars

20–29°F

30–39°F

40–49°F

50–54°F

55–59°F

60–64°F

65–70°F

More than 70°F

Hyderabad

Bangkok

Lima

Paris

Jakarta

Bogotá

Chennai

Moscow

Shenzhen

Bangalore

Rio de Janeiro

Lahore

Tianjin

Guangzhou

Manila

Kolkata

Buenos Aires

Lagos

Kinshasa

Karachi

Chongqing

Osaka

Mumbai

Beijing

Cairo

Mexico City

São Paulo

Dhaka

Shanghai

Delhi

Tokyo

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