IDA only vs South Africa: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes
IDA only
25.22 million number
in 2019
South Africa
1.35 million number
in 2017
IDA only rank
15th
South Africa rank
14th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time
- IDA only
- South Africa
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 25.22 million number against 1.35 million number in South Africa, a difference of 23.87 million number.
That makes IDA only's figure about 18.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 14th of 37 groups.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.50 million number | 932,637 number | 14.57 million number | IDA only |
| 2000s | 20.01 million number | 878,040 number | 19.13 million number | IDA only |
| 2010s | 22.75 million number | 875,518 number | 21.88 million number | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, IDA only or South Africa?
- IDA only, at 25.22 million number against 1.35 million number in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between IDA only and South Africa?
- 23.87 million number, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do IDA only and South Africa rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- IDA only ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 14th 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.