Statistics

Adult (15 and over) literacy rates, by country, 2005-2010
Adult literacy rates, by country, 2005-2010
Youth (15-24) literacy rates, by country, 2005-2010
Youth literacy rates, by selected country, 2005-2010
Gender parity in adult literacy rates, by selected countries, 2005-2009
Gender parity in youth literacy rates, by selected countries, 2005-2009
Gender parity in number of illiterate adults, by selected countries, 2005-2009
Gender parity in number of illiterate youths, by selected countries, 2005-2009
Literacy disparity between adults and youths, by selected countries, 2005-2009
Number of illiteracy youths, by selected countries, 2005-2010
Progress in adult literacy rates, by selected countries, 1998-2015
Progress in youth literacy rates, by selected countries, 1998-2009
Progress towards EFA literacy goal, selected countries
Source: Integrated living conditions households survey, 2009/ Population census, 2002/ UIS estimation, 2000-2004/ Population census, 1998/ Population census, 2010/ Survey of living standards, 2001&2007/ Population census, 2009/ Population census, 2000/ RMI Demographic and health survey, 2007/ Demographic and health survey (final report), 2007/ Demographic and health survey, 2006-2007/ MDG Report, 2006/ Population census (UIS) & estimation from UN population, 1979 and National risk and vulnerability assessment, 2007-2008/ Living standard survey, 2003