How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Grenada?

5 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2014.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Barbados vs Grenada: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes

Barbados

595 number

in 2014

Grenada

392 number

in 2014

Barbados rank

80th

Grenada rank

81st

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time

Barbados
Grenada

How they compare

Barbados currently reports 595 number against 392 number in Grenada, a difference of 203 number.

That makes Barbados's figure about 1.5 times Grenada's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.

Barbados ranks 80th and Grenada ranks 81st of 82 countries.

Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Barbados	Grenada	Difference	Ahead
1970s	416 number	262 number	154 number	Barbados
1980s	394 number	242 number	152 number	Barbados
1990s	420 number	291 number	129 number	Barbados
2000s	497 number	344 number	153 number	Barbados
2010s	595 number	392 number	203 number	Barbados

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, Barbados or Grenada?: Barbados, at 595 number against 392 number in Grenada as of 2014.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Barbados and Grenada?: 203 number, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Grenada?: 5 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2014.
How do Barbados and Grenada rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?: Barbados ranks 80th and Grenada ranks 81st of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.