Colombia vs Peru: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes

Colombia
702,477 number
in 2018
Peru
539,001 number
in 2018
Colombia rank
19th
Peru rank
22nd

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

  • Colombia
  • Peru
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 702,477 number against 539,001 number in Peru, a difference of 163,476 number.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Peru's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 19th and Peru ranks 22nd of 82 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 424,268 number 381,492 number 42,776 number Colombia
2000s 623,614 number 563,174 number 60,440 number Colombia
2010s 709,247 number 528,283 number 180,964 number Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, Colombia or Peru?
Colombia, at 702,477 number against 539,001 number in Peru as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Colombia and Peru?
163,476 number, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
9 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 19th and Peru ranks 22nd 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

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