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Literacy rate, 25-64 years

Percentage of the population aged 25 to 64 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. The literacy rate indicates the total number of literate persons in a given age group, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.

Source:
UIS, UIL Glossary, (accessed 12/2022)
UIS, UIL Glossary, (accessed 12/2022)
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