Benin vs Other small states: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female

Benin
210,482 number
in 2018
Other small states
330,021 number
in 2019
Benin rank
36th
Other small states rank
37th

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female over time

  • Benin
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Other small states currently reports 330,021 number against 210,482 number in Benin, a difference of 119,539 number.

That makes Other small states's figure about 1.6 times Benin's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Other small states has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 36th and Other small states ranks 37th of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Other small states Difference Ahead
1990s 111,935 number 238,990 number 127,055 number Other small states
2000s 142,026 number 287,488 number 145,462 number Other small states
2010s 196,474 number 309,834 number 113,360 number Other small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female, Benin or Other small states?
Other small states, at 330,021 number against 210,482 number in Benin as of 2019.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female between Benin and Other small states?
119,539 number, with Other small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Other small states?
5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2018.
How do Benin and Other small states rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female?
Benin ranks 36th and Other small states ranks 37th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,221 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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