Ecuador vs Other small states: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes

Ecuador
312,616 number
in 2017
Other small states
511,242 number
in 2019
Ecuador rank
35th
Other small states rank
35th

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

  • Ecuador
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Other small states currently reports 511,242 number against 312,616 number in Ecuador, a difference of 198,626 number.

That makes Other small states's figure about 1.6 times Ecuador's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Other small states has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 35th and Other small states ranks 35th of 82 countries.

Other small states has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Other small states Difference Ahead
1990s 152,790 number 372,665 number 219,875 number Other small states
2000s 220,430 number 464,708 number 244,278 number Other small states
2010s 261,719 number 486,577 number 224,857 number Other small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, Ecuador or Other small states?
Other small states, at 511,242 number against 312,616 number in Ecuador as of 2019.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Ecuador and Other small states?
198,626 number, with Other small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Other small states?
13 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
How do Ecuador and Other small states rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
Ecuador ranks 35th and Other small states ranks 35th 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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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.