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The table provides a snapshot of the literacy rates of a selection of countries across the globe as of 2011-2021 census. The data is based on information collected by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Literacy rate refers to the percentage of people aged 15 years and above who can read and write. The table includes 18 countries, with literacy rates ranging from a low of 43.0% in Afghanistan to a high of 99.7% in Russia. Some of the world's most populous countries, such as China, India, and Nigeria, have literacy rates below 80%. On the other hand, many developed nations, such as Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, have literacy rates above 98%. The data can be used to gain insight into global education levels and to compare literacy rates across countries. Country Total literacy rate Afghanistan 43.0%
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Hello Rahul Jain
You make a very interesting point about literacy rates. Beyond just the numbers (eg what percentage of the population), some research has been about the amount of literacy required for the job. So there are subdivisions on the amount of literacy (such as in OECD reports) compared to a yes/no view. Do you think that is more helpful and do you think it is even necessary?
Example:
https://www.oecd.org/skills/piaac/Country%20note%20-%20United%20States.pdf
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