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This is a list of countries by literacy rate for different age groups and genders, based on UNESCO data. The global literacy rate for all people aged 15 and above is 86.3%, but it varies widely by region and country.
Learn about the history, types, and levels of literacy in the U.S., as well as the challenges and initiatives to improve it. The web page does not provide the literacy rate in the U.S., but cites a 2019 report that 4.1% of adults had literacy abilities below level 1.
Learn about the current and historical population of Earth, its distribution, density, growth rate, fertility rate, urbanization, and more. As of 2024, the world population is estimated at over 8 billion, with Asia having the largest share.
Since 2010, the education index has been measured by combining average adult years of schooling with expected years of schooling for students under the age of 25, each receiving 50% weighting. Before 2010, the education index was measured by the adult literacy rate (with two-thirds weighting) and the combined primary, secondary, and tertiary ...
Adult education is a practice of self-directed learning for adults to gain new knowledge, skills, attitudes, or values. It can be formal, non-formal, or informal, and it reflects a specific philosophy and pedagogy based on adult needs and motivations.
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators that ranks countries into four tiers of human development. It was developed by Pakistani economist Mahbub ul-Haq and is used by the UNDP to measure a country's development and well-being.
Learn about the history and current status of literacy in China, from the founding of the PRC in 1949 to the present. Find out how China reduced illiteracy from 80% to 3.6% and implemented compulsory education and literacy campaigns.
Learn about the population, ethnicity, language, religion, and economy of New Zealand, a country of 5.3 million people. The web page does not provide a projection for the population in 2024, but shows the growth rate and density of the current population.