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

Other small states
181,222 number
in 2019
Philippines
106,939 number
in 2015
Other small states rank
34th
Philippines rank
37th

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male over time

  • Other small states
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Other small states currently reports 181,222 number against 106,939 number in Philippines, a difference of 74,283 number.

That makes Other small states's figure about 1.7 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 34th and Philippines ranks 37th of 37 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Other small states averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 149,302 number 127,148 number 22,155 number Other small states
2000s 158,981 number 177,111 number 18,130 number Philippines
2010s 173,370 number 140,566 number 32,804 number Other small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male, Other small states or Philippines?
Other small states, at 181,222 number against 106,939 number in Philippines as of 2019.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male between Other small states and Philippines?
74,283 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, male?
Other small states ranks 34th and Philippines ranks 37th 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

Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,212 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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