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