Adult Literacy Rate, 2000 - 2004
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| Developed based on data from UNESCO’s (2004) World Education Indicators. |
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This map indicates the percentage of a country's population aged 15 years and over who can both read and write, with understanding, a short, simple statement on their everyday life. This indicator can be used to measure the achievement of literacy programs and the effectiveness of primary education. According to UNESCO, 'literacy represents a potential for further intellectual growth and contribution to economic-socio-cultural development of society.' Adult literacy correlates with GNP per capita, life expectancy, fertility rates, infant mortality, and urbanization.
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Citation:
United Nations Educational Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics, Literacy and Non Formal Education Sector. 2004. Paris: UNESCO. Available online at http://www.uis.unesco.org/.
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