The data shows the literacy rate for both males and females in seven different regions of the world in 2011. The horizontal axis lists the regions and the vertical axis shows percentage. In all regions except two, there is a difference in the literacy rates of men and women.
Central Asia and Central/Eastern Europe have the highest percentage of citizens who can read and write. Almost 100% of men and women are literate in those regions. The lowest literacy rates are in Sub-Saharan Africa.
In five out of the seven regions, there are different literacy rates for men and women. The greatest difference between men and women is found in South and West Asia. In this region, about 80% of men are able to read and write, but only about 60% of women. Overall, the difference between the most literate area and the least literate is about 30% for men and just over 40% for wonmen.
In conclusion, literacy rates vary between regions, with males having higher levels than females in most regions.
The data
shows
the
literacy
rate
for both males and females in seven
different
regions
of the world in 2011. The horizontal axis lists the
regions
and the vertical axis
shows
percentage. In all
regions
except two, there is a difference in the
literacy
rates
of
men
and women.
Central Asia and Central/Eastern Europe
have
the highest percentage of citizens who can read and write. Almost 100% of
men
and
women
are literate in those
regions
. The lowest
literacy
rates
are in Sub-Saharan Africa.
In five out of the seven
regions
, there are
different
literacy
rates
for
men
and
women
. The greatest difference between
men
and
women
is found
in South and West Asia. In this
region
, about 80% of
men
are able to read and write,
but
only
about 60% of
women
.
Overall
, the difference between the most literate area and the least literate is about 30% for
men
and
just
over 40% for
wonmen
.
In conclusion
,
literacy
rates
vary between
regions
, with males having higher levels than females in most
regions
.