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GCSE Geography · key term
The percentage of adults who can read and write.
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Paper 2
Revise: Measuring Global Development and its LimitationsLiteracy rate is the percentage of adults who can read and write. A higher rate generally suggests better access to education, which helps people gain skills and opportunities. Reliable surveys can be difficult to carry out in conflict zones or informal settlements, so the figures may not represent everyone accurately.
Specification 5.6 · Paper 2
The proportion of a population able to read and write.
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India’s literacy rate rose from about 48% in 1990 to 76% in 2023, alongside investment in schools and improved access to education. Primary education became free in 2009. The National Education Policy launched in 2020 aimed to improve education and equality of access.
Specification 6.1a · Paper 2, Paper 3
The percentage of people aged 15 and over who can read and write.
Revise: Measuring DevelopmentGabon has the highest GNI per capita and literacy rate, and the lowest infant mortality rate in this dataset. These indicators suggest advantages in income, education and infant health. However, its life expectancy is lower than Cameroon’s: 52.1 years compared with 58.5 years.