Brazil vs Egypt: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes
Brazil
4.01 million number
in 2018
Egypt
3.45 million number
in 2017
Brazil rank
6th
Egypt rank
8th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Egypt
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 4.01 million number against 3.45 million number in Egypt, a difference of 558,400 number.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 6th and Egypt ranks 8th of 82 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.70 million number | 2.83 million number | 874,770 number | Brazil |
| 2010s | 4.00 million number | 2.93 million number | 1.06 million number | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, Brazil or Egypt?
- Brazil, at 4.01 million number against 3.45 million number in Egypt as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Brazil and Egypt?
- 558,400 number, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Egypt?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Brazil and Egypt rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Egypt ranks 8th 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
Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.