The bar chart illustrates the estimated
illiteracy
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rates
among males and females across different world regions in the most recent recorded year. The figures are expressed as percentages.
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Overall
, it is evident that women had higher Linking Words
illiteracy
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rates
than men in every region. South Asia and the Arab States recorded the highest Use synonyms
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developed countries had the lowest, with nearly negligible percentages for both genders.
In South Asia, more than 50% of women were unable to read or write, compared to just over 30% of men, indicating the largest gender disparity. Linking Words
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, in the Arab States, Linking Words
illiteracy
affected nearly half of the female population, Use synonyms
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the male rate was slightly above 25%. Sub-Saharan Africa Linking Words
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showed high levels of Linking Words
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whereas
men had a rate of around 30%.
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, East Asia and Oceania demonstrated a more moderate level of Linking Words
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although
a noticeable gender gap remained, with female Linking Words
illiteracy
around 20% and male Use synonyms
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approximately 10%. Latin America and the Caribbean reported similar Use synonyms
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for both sexes, with a slight difference of less than 5%. Developed countries showed the lowest Use synonyms
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overall
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