What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Republic of Moldova and Uruguay?

454 number, with Republic of Moldova ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Uruguay?

5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2014.

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.

Republic of Moldova vs Uruguay: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes

Republic of Moldova

11,576 number

in 2014

Uruguay

11,122 number

in 2018

Republic of Moldova rank

64th

Uruguay rank

65th

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

Republic of Moldova
Uruguay

How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 11,576 number against 11,122 number in Uruguay, a difference of 454 number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 64th and Uruguay ranks 65th of 82 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Moldova	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
2000s	27,993 number	20,053 number	7,940 number	Republic of Moldova
2010s	16,826 number	17,428 number	602.67 number	Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, Republic of Moldova or Uruguay?: Republic of Moldova, at 11,576 number against 11,122 number in Uruguay as of 2014.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Republic of Moldova and Uruguay?: 454 number, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Uruguay?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2014.
How do Republic of Moldova and Uruguay rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?: Republic of Moldova ranks 64th and Uruguay ranks 65th 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: 07 August 2026

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