The chart below shows estimated world illiteracy rates by region and by gender for the year 2000. Estimated World illiteracy rates, by region and gender, 2000.

The given bar chart shows the approximate world illiteracy rates by gender and region for the year 2000. As is observed in the given column graph, in all cases, the illiteracy rate among women was higher than men.

The given bar graph shows the illiteracy rates of different regions of the world both for male and female for the year 2000.