Oman vs Singapore: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes

Oman
49,876 number
in 2018
Singapore
87,695 number
in 2018
Oman rank
57th
Singapore rank
55th

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

  • Oman
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 87,695 number against 49,876 number in Oman, a difference of 37,819 number.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.8 times Oman's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

Oman ranks 57th and Singapore ranks 55th of 82 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, Oman or Singapore?
Singapore, at 87,695 number against 49,876 number in Oman as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Oman and Singapore?
37,819 number, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Singapore?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Oman and Singapore rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
Oman ranks 57th and Singapore ranks 55th 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.