The table depicts the average percentage of reading and writing ability in the world in average and five regions; Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania, divided by gender for 2000 to 2004.
On average, there were 82. 2% of people were able to read and write in the world, with 87. 2% and 77. 3% for males and females respectively.
The table shows Europe had the highest literacy rates, with an average of 98. 8% of its citizens 99. 2% for males and 98. 5% for females, which was also the highest rate in comparison to gender groups in other countries. The number also illustrates there was only a slight difference between men and women who were literate.
The lowest rate among other regions was Africa, with an average of 62. 5% had the ability to read and write. This country also had big differences in literacy rates between gender with only 71. 6% of males and 53. 9% of females.
The table depicts the
average
percentage of reading and writing ability in the world in
average
and five regions; Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania, divided by gender for 2000 to 2004.
On
average
, there were 82. 2% of
people
were able to read and write in the world, with 87. 2% and 77. 3% for males and females
respectively
.
The table
shows
Europe had the highest literacy
rates
, with an
average
of 98. 8% of its citizens 99. 2% for males and 98. 5% for females, which was
also
the highest
rate
in comparison
to gender groups in other countries. The number
also
illustrates there was
only
a slight difference between
men
and women who were literate.
The lowest
rate
among other regions was Africa, with an
average
of 62. 5% had the ability to read and write. This country
also
had
big
differences in literacy
rates
between gender with
only
71. 6% of males and 53. 9% of females.