Arab World vs Rwanda: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female

Arab World
64.1%
in 2019
Rwanda
71.2%
in 2018
Arab World rank
27th
Rwanda rank
29th

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female over time

  • Arab World
  • Rwanda
020406080197819982019

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 71.2% against 64.1% in Arab World, a difference of 7.1%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Arab World's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Arab World ahead.

Arab World ranks 27th and Rwanda ranks 29th of 38 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 60.9% 59.4% 1.5% Arab World
2000s 61.9% 62.8% 0.9% Rwanda
2010s 63.7% 70.0% 6.3% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female, Arab World or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 71.2% against 64.1% in Arab World as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female between Arab World and Rwanda?
7.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Rwanda?
6 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2018.
How do Arab World and Rwanda rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Arab World ranks 27th and Rwanda ranks 29th of 38 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female. 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
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.