List of countries by literacy rate

This is an accepted version of this page This is a list of countries by literacy rate.

[1] Over 75% of the world's 781 million illiterate adults are found in South Asia, West Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa, and women represent almost two-thirds of all illiterate adults globally.

Data published by UNESCO using the following definitions:[3]Youth: Percentage of people aged 15 to 24 years who can both read and write, with understanding, a short simple statement on their everyday life.

Generally, "literacy" also encompasses "numeracy", the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.Adult: Percentage of the population aged 25 years and over who can both read and write, with understanding, a short simple statement on his/her everyday life.

Generally, "literacy" also encompasses "numeracy", the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.Elderly: Percentage of the population aged 65 years and over who can both read and write, with understanding, a short simple statement on their everyday life.