Edited sentence: If the percentage of literacy is higher then the country develop socially and economically.In a region a person who can read and write is termed as literate.In society,  some people are literate and others illiterates.Literacy is an indicator of the social and economic development of a society.Literacy leads to the development of a cultured and progressive society.People above the age of Seven can be classified into literates and illiterates.The percentage of literacy throws light on the quality of the population.This definition can vary from one country to another