| Rank | Country | total population | Literacy |
198 | Central African Republic | 48.60 | definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 48.6%
male: 64.8%
female: 33.5% (2000 est.) |
199 | Nepal | 48.60 | definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 48.6%
male: 62.7%
female: 34.9% (2001 census) |
200 | Bangladesh | 47.90 | definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 47.9%
male: 54%
female: 41.4% (2001 Census) |
201 | Mozambique | 47.80 | definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 47.8%
male: 63.5%
female: 32.7% (2003 est.) |
202 | Bhutan | 47.00 | definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 47%
male: 60%
female: 34% (2003 est.) |
203 | Mali | 46.40 | definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 46.4%
male: 53.5%
female: 39.6% (2003 est.) |
204 | Ethiopia | 42.70 | definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 42.7%
male: 50.3%
female: 35.1% (2003 est.) |
205 | Guinea-Bissau | 42.40 | definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 42.4%
male: 58.1%
female: 27.4% (2003 est.) |
206 | Gambia, The | 40.10 | definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 40.1%
male: 47.8%
female: 32.8% (2003 est.) |
207 | Senegal | 39.30 | definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 39.3%
male: 51.1%
female: 29.2% (2002 est.) |
208 | Somalia | 37.80 | definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 37.8%
male: 49.7%
female: 25.8% (2001 est.) |
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