The bar chart illustrates an estimated share of illiterate men and women for six world regions for the previous year.
Overall
, females show a higher illiteracy rate in every listed region than men, though in the developed countries and Latin Linking Words
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considerably
greater number of people who cannot read or write compared to the other geographical areas.
In the developed states, the illiteracy level is extremely low, showing approximately 1% for males and 3% for females. Latin American citizens are slightly less educated, Correct article usage
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