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

Other small states
511,242 number
in 2019
Philippines
266,943 number
in 2015
Other small states rank
35th
Philippines rank
38th

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

  • Other small states
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Other small states currently reports 511,242 number against 266,943 number in Philippines, a difference of 244,299 number.

That makes Other small states's figure about 1.9 times Philippines's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.

Other small states ranks 35th and Philippines ranks 38th of 37 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 386,693 number 320,765 number 65,928 number Other small states
2000s 446,440 number 437,042 number 9,397 number Other small states
2010s 488,287 number 347,772 number 140,516 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, Other small states or Philippines?
Other small states, at 511,242 number against 266,943 number in Philippines as of 2019.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Other small states and Philippines?
244,299 number, with Other small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Philippines?
7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Other small states and Philippines rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
Other small states ranks 35th and Philippines ranks 38th 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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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.