Colombia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female

Colombia
55.9%
in 2018
Iran, Islamic Republic of
57.1%
in 2016
Colombia rank
71st
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
70th

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

  • Colombia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 57.1% against 55.9% in Colombia, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 71st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 70th of 82 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 58.7% 53.6% 5.1% Colombia
2000s 58.9% 56.0% 2.9% Colombia
2010s 56.0% 56.7% 0.7% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female, Colombia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 57.1% against 55.9% in Colombia as of 2016.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female between Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
1.2%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
6 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
How do Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Colombia ranks 71st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 70th of 82 countries.
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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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.