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Illiteracy rates by world region

 

The illiteracy rate among all adults (over 15-year-olds) from 2005 to 2010* by world region

Worldwide; 15 years and older; United Nations Development Programme; 2005-2010* Source: United Nations Development Programme


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The statistics show the illiteracy rate (proportion of illiterate people among all over 15-year-olds) from 2005 to 2010* by world regions. The illiteracy rate was 37.2 percent in South Asia. Adult illiteracy rate is defined as the percentage of the population ages 15 and older who can not read or write.

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Survey time period 2005-2010*
Object of investigation Illiteracy rate
Region Worldwide
Macroregion Trans-Continental only (with GER)
Type distribution/proportion
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Age group 15 years and older
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Published by United Nations Development Programme
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Release date November 2011
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Further information * The reference years vary, but according to the source, the values refer to the most recent year available in each specified time period. The source indicates the degree of literacy. The illiteracy rate was calculated in reverse. The source does not give information about the regions of North America and East Asia / Pacific.
The source provides no data for North America.
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