Band 6+: The table below shows the estimated literacy rates by region and gender for 2000-2004. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The table demonstrates the estimated literacy rates across different regions and two genders from 2000 to 2004.

Overall, the figure for estimated literacy rates in Europe made up the highest point both in males and females by 99.2% and 98.5%, respectively, and in total 98.8%, while in Africa literacy rates for males were 71.6% and for females 53.9%, totally 62.%. The total estimated literacy rates in the world made up 82.2% by 87.2% for males and 77.3% for females.

The highest point of the estimated literacy rates by region and gender was shown in Europe, while males made up 99.2%, females made up 98.5% and the total proportion of literacy rates was 98.8% between 2000 and 2004. Unlike Europe, the indicator for literacy rates estimated in Africa was much less, 71.6% for males and 53.9% for females, and the total proportion of literacy rates was only 62.5%.

The figure for estimated literacy rates in America and the Ocean was quite equal, the proportion of males was 94.1% and 94.2%, and females 93.2% and 92.7%, and the total rates were 93.6% and 93.4%, respectively. The total estimated literacy rates in the Asia region were 79.3%, 85.9% for males, and 72.5% for females.