Ielts Academic Writing Task 1 Sample 91

You should spend a maximum of 20 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic: 

The image provides information about the change in the global adult literacy rates since 1976, by gender.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

You should write at least 150 words.

The graph provides data on global adult literacy rates from 1976 to 2022, focusing on differences between genders (male and female) and the overall adult population. The graph highlights the progress in closing the literacy gender gap over the years.

In 1976, the male literacy rate stood at 74.6%, significantly higher than the female literacy rate, which was 56.6%. By contrast, the overall adult literacy rate during that time was 65.6%. However, from that point onward, all literacy rates gradually increased, with the female literacy rate rising at a faster pace than the male rate.

By 2022, the global literacy rate for males reached 90.3%, while the female literacy rate increased to 83.8%. This reflects substantial progress in narrowing the gender gap. The overall adult literacy rate for the same year was 87%, showing improvement across the board.

While men consistently maintained higher literacy rates than women, the data indicates a steady convergence of these rates, with a notable reduction in the gender disparity over the 46-year period.