Literacy Rate
WorldPopulationSocial / HealthThe percentage of the population, age 15 years or older, who has the ability to read, write, and use arithmetic. Some countries, such as the United States, Canada, and Australia do not report these rates to UNESCO.
World BankA world map shows literacy rates. Dark purple (more than 98 percent): Russia, Argentina, Poland, Ukraine, and Mongolia. Purple to light purple (70 to 98 percent): China, Brazil, India. Very light purple (less than 70 percent): Countries in central Africa.
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Class | Rank | Percent | Alexandra Falls | Athabasca Falls | Augrabies Falls | Baileys Chute | Celilo Falls | Cohoes Falls | Cumberland Falls | Dettifoss | Epupa Falls | Geitafoss | Goðafoss | Great Falls | Guaíra, Salto del | Gullfoss | Hafragilsfoss | Hidden Falls | Iguazú, Cataratas del | Inga Falls | Jog Falls | Kaieteur Falls | Kalandula Falls | Kettle Falls | Khone, Chutes de | Kongou Falls | Kootenai Falls | Little Falls | Livingstone, Chutes de | Louise Falls | Marcus Falls | Murchison Falls | Niagara Falls | Osprey Falls | Pará, Salto | Patos e Maribondo, Saltos dos | Paulo Afonso, Cachoeira de | Rearguard Falls | Rheinfall | Ruacana Falls | San Rafael, Cascada de | Sandstone Falls | Selfoss | Sherars Falls | Sivasamudram Falls | Storforsen | Urriðafoss | Urubupunga, Salto do | Vermilion Falls | Victoria Falls | Virginia Falls | Wagenia, Chutes | Waterloo Falls | Willamette Falls | Class | Rank | Percent of electricity generation | |
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