Pacific island small states vs Philippines: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes
Pacific island small states
15,646 number
in 2018
Philippines
266,943 number
in 2015
Pacific island small states rank
37th
Philippines rank
38th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Pacific island small states
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 266,943 number against 15,646 number in Pacific island small states, a difference of 251,297 number.
That makes Philippines's figure about 17.1 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Pacific island small states ranks 37th and Philippines ranks 38th of 37 groups.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pacific island small states | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,348 number | 320,765 number | 301,418 number | Philippines |
| 2000s | 19,999 number | 437,042 number | 417,043 number | Philippines |
| 2010s | 16,776 number | 266,943 number | 250,167 number | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, Pacific island small states or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 266,943 number against 15,646 number in Pacific island small states as of 2015.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Pacific island small states and Philippines?
- 251,297 number, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and Philippines?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Pacific island small states and Philippines rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Pacific island small states ranks 37th 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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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.