Visualizing Literacy Rates Around the World
For many people around the world, the ability to read is an essential tool that’s needed for day-to-day life. Yet, despite its importance, approximately 773 million people across the globe do not have access to this basic, often life-saving skill.
Countries with The Highest Literacy Rates
From 1960 to 2015, global literacy has grown from 42% to 86%—an approximate 4% increase every five years.
Countries with the Lowest Literacy Rates
On the other end of the spectrum, here’s a look at the countries on the list with the lowest literacy rates. As the data shows, a staggering amount of the world’s illiterate population is in Sub-Saharan Africa:
Gender Disparities in Global Literacy
A broad target in the official list of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 4 is to close the gender gap in education. And as the data shows, some regions are already meeting this target, with most countries in Central Asia, Europe, Northern America, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, and Latin America already at virtual gender parity for literacy.
Interactive Map: Tracking World Hunger and Food Insecurity
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Interactive Map: Tracking World Hunger and Food Insecurity
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The Fight to Feed the World
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Visualizing Literacy Rates Around The World
Countries with The Highest Literacy Rates
From 1960 to 2015, global literacy has grown from 42% to 86%—an approximate 4%increase every five years. While overall literacy rates have increased, some countries have seen more growth than others. Out of the countries included in the dataset, here’s a look at the countries with the highest literacy rates, according to the latest available figures: All countries on this list have nati…
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Countries with The Lowest Literacy Rates
On the other end of the spectrum, here’s a look at the countries on the list with the lowest literacy rates. As the data shows, a staggering amount of the world’s illiterate population is in Sub-Saharan Africa: The country with the lowest literacy rate covered in this data is Chad, coming in at just 14.0% for female literacy and 38.9% for male literacy. This is due to a number of factors, on…
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Gender Disparities in Global Literacy
A broad target in the official listof the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 4 is to close the gender gap in education. And as the data shows, some regions are already meeting this target, with most countries in Central Asia, Europe, Northern America, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, and Latin America already at virtual gender parity for literacy. Th...
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