The bar chart illustrates estimated world 
illiteracy
 rates by region and gender in 2000. It is important to note that South Use synonyms
Asia
 and the Arab States had the highest percentage of female Use synonyms
illiteracy
.
South Use synonyms
Asia
 which had the highest ratio in 2000 stood at just above 55% for women and well under 40% for men. Use synonyms
While
 Arab States had close static results like it they were lower than South Linking Words
Asia
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Moreover
, Sub-Saharan Africa was just under 50% for females and 30% for males. Linking Words
Consequently
, these societies had the highest proportion of unable men and women who were not able to read and write in 2000.
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On the other hand
, the Developed countries had the lowest percentage of Linking Words
illiteracy
 in both genders which stood at just above 0%. Use synonyms
Furthermore
, Latin America / Caribbean had an equal rate of unable men and women who were not able to read and write which was 10%. Linking Words
In contrast
 with East Linking Words
Asia
 / Oceania where females had a double proportion of Use synonyms
illiteracy
 than males with 20%.Use synonyms