The chart below shows the literacy rates of three different continents between 1930 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The chart below shows the literacy rates of three different continents between 1930 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
IELTS Writing Task Chart for The chart below shows the literacy rates of three different continents between 1930 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The table provides data regarding the rates of literacy in three specific continents from 1930 to 2000.
It is clear that
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the highest proportions of
population
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the population
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were literate in Europe,
Americas
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the Americas
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, and Oceania.
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, more men than women knew how to read and write. Focusing first on the areas with the
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highest
rates of literacy, over 99 and 98 per
cent
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of males
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and females in Europe were literate,
whereas
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for
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the Americas
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and Oceania, the corresponding figures were more than 94 and 93 per
cent
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, and over 94 and 92 per
cent
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, respectively. The total proportion of literate citizens in those continents
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98.8%, 93.6%, and 93.4%. As for the remaining territories, almost 86 and over 70 per
cent
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of men and women were literate in Asia, with
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average percentage of about 80%. In Africa, the figures were approximately 72% among males and 54% among females. Notably, the total proportion of those being able to write and read was nearly 63%. In the world, over 80% of its population
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literate, with 87 and 77 per
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of men and women.

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Vocabulary: Replace the words cent with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "figures" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "figures" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "proportions" was used 3 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • literacy rates
  • upward trend
  • limited access to education
  • post-war educational reforms
  • educational policies
  • public funding
  • significant growth
  • relatively high literacy rates
  • percentage
  • rapid increase
  • stable growth
  • starting point
  • varying levels
  • narrowed gap
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