GRAPH: Global literacy rates

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Below is a bar graph showing literacy rates in several regions from 1990 to 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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Be sure to discuss the meaning of the graph—don't simply report the numbers.

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