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Literacy Rate

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The 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 Bank

A 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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Literacy Rate

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Remittances: Inflow

Portuguese as Official or de facto Language

Water Resources Vulnerability

Freedom of Press / Safety of Journalists

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Thousand carats

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Millions of U.S. dollars

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Arid and low water use

Low (<10%)

Low-medium (10-20%)

Medium-high (20-40%)

High (40-80%)

Extremely high (>80%)

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Global Index Score

0.654%3.65%47.2%4.86%6.22%9.97%14.9%
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