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Methodologies used for measuring literacy, 2010

The figure illustrates how literacy rates have been recorded by countries over time. Methodologies include self declarations by individuals or other household
members, literacy tests, and indirect estimates (e.g. by assuming literacy from educational attainment).

0,Indirect estimate,Literacy test,No data,Self-reported (head of household),Self-reported (individual)
World

Source: UNESCO UIS (2017)