Band 5+: 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 gives the information about the percentage of people who can read and write from various regions and genders in 2014.

Overall, it can be seen clearly that Central Asia hit the highest point of the literacy; In contrast, Sub-Saharan Africa had the lowest point. While South and West Asia had a disparity of people male and female who know how to read and write.

In 2014, Central Asia hit the outstrip point with 100% people who were literacy; following by Eastern Europe with about 100%. With East Asian, male was higher than female with over 95% and female was about 95%. In Latin America/Caribbean had a slightly difference between literacy of males and females; male reached about 95%; however, female just about under 95%.

Looking at the chart in more detail, Arab States had a significant disparity proportion between male and female who are literacy; while male had 90%, female just under 80%. Following by South and West Asia with just under 80% for male and lower for female with 60%. The last proportion was Sub-Saharan Africa and this region also hit the lowest point with 75% for male and under 60% for female.”