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can read & write
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material comfort
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educated & skilled
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pays a higher salary
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standard of living
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Detailed explanation-1: -The literacy rate is defined by the percentage of the population of a given age group that can read and write. The adult literacy rate corresponds to ages 15 and above, the youth literacy rate to ages 15 to 24, and the elderly to ages 65 and above.
Detailed explanation-2: -Of the world population older than 15 years 86% are literate. This interactive map shows how the literacy rates varies between countries around the world.
Detailed explanation-3: -Nationwide, on average, 79% of U.S. adults are literate in 2023. 21% of adults in the US are illiterate in 2023. 54% of adults have a literacy below 6th grade level. Low levels of literacy costs the US up to 2.2 trillion per year.
Detailed explanation-4: -Adult literacy rate (%) Definition: The percentage of population aged 15 years and over who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on his/her everyday life.
Detailed explanation-5: -Census of India pegged the average literacy rate to be 73% in 2011 while National Statistical Commission surveyed literacy to be 77.7% in 2017–18. Literacy rate in urban areas was 87.7%, higher than rural areas with 73.5%.