Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Saudi Arabia: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 2.17 million number against 397,215 number in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.77 million number.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 5.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 38 groups.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.39 million number | 437,182 number | 4.95 million number | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 3.98 million number | 508,456 number | 3.47 million number | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 2.30 million number | 413,711 number | 1.89 million number | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Saudi Arabia?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), at 2.17 million number against 397,215 number in Saudi Arabia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.77 million number, with Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2017.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 38 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.