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 illustrates predicted literacy rates by area and sex between 2000 and 2004.

Overall, while the figure for Europe was the highest among other regions, the indicators for both male and female distributed huge proportions in this region.

To begin, while 87.2% men and 77.3% women knew how to write and read, the estimated literacy rate amounted to 82.2% in the world. Furthermore, predicted literacy rate for Americas was equal to 93.6% with 94.1% male and 93.2% female. Conversely, Africa demonstrated the lowest percentages, with 62.5% total rate.

Moreover, although the proportion of males equaled to 85.9%, the figure for females made up 72.5%; as a result, the total rate accounted for 79.3% in Asia. Additionally, the highest total predicted literacy rate belonged to Europe with 98.8%, and the indicator for European men amounted to 99.2%, while the female rate was 98.5%. In addition, the indicator for Ocenia constituted 93.4%, and comparing two genders, males acquired writing and reading more than females.