Caribbean Small States vs Philippines: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes
Caribbean Small States
140,765 number
in 2015
Philippines
266,943 number
in 2015
Caribbean Small States rank
36th
Philippines rank
38th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 266,943 number against 140,765 number in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 126,178 number.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.9 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 36th and Philippines ranks 38th of 37 groups.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144,198 number | 151,649 number | 7,451 number | Philippines |
| 2000s | 142,786 number | 437,042 number | 294,256 number | Philippines |
| 2010s | 140,252 number | 347,772 number | 207,520 number | Philippines |
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 Philippines?
- Philippines, at 266,943 number against 140,765 number in Caribbean Small States as of 2015.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Caribbean Small States and Philippines?
- 126,178 number, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Philippines?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2015.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Philippines rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 36th and Philippines ranks 38th 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
Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.