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Literacy rate, 1960

Estimates correspond to the share of the population older than 14 years that is able to read and write.

0%20%40%60%80%100%Argentina91%Uruguay89%Paraguay73%Colombia70%Brazil60%Bolivia44%Haiti16%

Source: WDI, CIA World Factbook, & other sources

Note: Specific definitions and measurement methodologies vary across countries and time. See the 'Sources'-tab for more details.