Band 6+: The bar chart shows the literacy rate (% of people who can read and write) by region and gender in 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The bar chart shows the literacy percentage of people who can read and write by region and gender in 2011. Overall, the chart includes information about seven different parts of the world. However, there is a significant difference in literacy rates between males and females in the other areas.

Central Asia and Eastern Europe recorded the highest literacy rates, with both genders achieving nearly 100%. Similarly, East Asia/Pacific showed high literacy levels. Latin America and the Caribbean also demonstrated high literacy rates. In contrast, regions like the Arab States, South and West Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa there is a noticeable gap between male and female. In the Arab States and South and West Asia, while male literacy rates were relatively high, female literacy rates were low. Sub-Saharan Africa reported the lowest literacy rates overall with around 70% for male and 60% for female.

To sum up, literacy rates vary between regions, including the percentages of males are higher than females in most areas.