The bar chart below shows estimated world illiteracy rates by region and by gender for the last year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.

The bar chart below shows estimated world illiteracy rates by region and by gender for the last year.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

You should write at least 150 words.
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The bar chart illustrates the
rates
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of men and women who can not read or write in 6 different areas in the previous year.
Overall
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, in all areas, the
females'
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illiteracy percentages were higher than male
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, and the highest
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for both genders were in South Asia,
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the lowest was recorded in the Developed countries. The highest rate of females and males who can not read or write was in South Asia about 56% and around 34% respectively,
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the lowest percentage was in developed nations at less than 5% for both groups.
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, In Latin America
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,Caribbean there was a slight difference between illiterate males and females with around 10% for the first and approximately 12% for the late. In the Arab world and East
Asia
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,Asia
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the
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of women unable to read or write are near to double men's
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and in
Africa
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,Africa
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the percentages are 31% male and around 48% female which is a very big difference as well.
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "while".
Vocabulary: Replace the words rates with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "difference" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "percentages" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "around" was used 3 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • Illiteracy rates
  • Region
  • Gender disparity
  • Bar chart
  • Estimated
  • Summarise
  • Main features
  • Comparisons
  • Analyzing
  • Discrepancies
  • Significant
  • Pronounced
  • Speculation
  • Male
  • Female
  • Global perspective
  • Literacy
  • Educational attainment
  • Socio-economic factors
  • Cultural influences
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