Caribbean Small States vs Ecuador: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes

Caribbean Small States
140,765 number
in 2015
Ecuador
312,616 number
in 2017
Caribbean Small States rank
36th
Ecuador rank
35th

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

  • Caribbean Small States
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 312,616 number against 140,765 number in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 171,851 number.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 2.2 times Caribbean Small States's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Caribbean Small States ranks 36th and Ecuador ranks 35th of 37 groups.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Caribbean Small States Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 139,300 number 220,430 number 81,130 number Ecuador
2010s 136,066 number 254,895 number 118,828 number Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, Caribbean Small States or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 312,616 number against 140,765 number in Caribbean Small States as of 2017.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Caribbean Small States and Ecuador?
171,851 number, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Ecuador?
10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
How do Caribbean Small States and Ecuador rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
Caribbean Small States ranks 36th and Ecuador ranks 35th of 37 groups.
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

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