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World Literacy Rate (1995 Estimates)

Total population: 77%

Male: 83%
Female: 71%


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Description

The CIA defines literacy as the percentage of the population aged 15 and over who can read and write.

The literacy rate may be measured by country, gender or both. Literacy is generally considered a major indicator of education quality and quality of life. 



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