How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Small states?

5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2018.

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.

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

Benin

210,482 number

in 2018

Small states

415,671 number

in 2019

Benin rank

36th

Small states rank

36th

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female over time

Benin
Small states

How they compare

Small states currently reports 415,671 number against 210,482 number in Benin, a difference of 205,189 number.

That makes Small states's figure about 2.0 times Benin's.

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

Benin ranks 36th and Small states ranks 36th of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Small states	Difference	Ahead
1990s	111,935 number	326,304 number	214,369 number	Small states
2000s	142,026 number	373,766 number	231,740 number	Small states
2010s	196,474 number	389,873 number	193,400 number	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 Small states?: Small states, at 415,671 number against 210,482 number in Benin as of 2019.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female between Benin and Small states?: 205,189 number, with Small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Small states?: 5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2018.
How do Benin and Small states rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female?: Benin ranks 36th and Small states ranks 36th 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: 07 August 2026

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