Arab World vs Sri Lanka: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male
Arab World
4.46 million number
in 2019
Sri Lanka
140,729 number
in 2018
Arab World rank
27th
Sri Lanka rank
27th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male over time
- Arab World
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 4.46 million number against 140,729 number in Sri Lanka, a difference of 4.32 million number.
That makes Arab World's figure about 31.7 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 27th and Sri Lanka ranks 27th of 37 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.02 million number | 62,992 number | 1.96 million number | Arab World |
| 2000s | 3.71 million number | 95,971 number | 3.61 million number | Arab World |
| 2010s | 4.15 million number | 119,032 number | 4.03 million number | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male, Arab World or Sri Lanka?
- Arab World, at 4.46 million number against 140,729 number in Sri Lanka as of 2019.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male between Arab World and Sri Lanka?
- 4.32 million number, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Arab World and Sri Lanka rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male?
- Arab World ranks 27th and Sri Lanka ranks 27th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male (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 males over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.