Colombia vs Oman: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female

Colombia
55.9%
in 2018
Oman
54.3%
in 2018
Colombia rank
71st
Oman rank
73rd

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

  • Colombia
  • Oman
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 55.9% against 54.3% in Oman, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 71st and Oman ranks 73rd of 82 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Oman in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Oman Difference Ahead
2000s 59.1% 52.5% 6.6% Colombia
2010s 56.5% 57.6% 1.1% Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female, Colombia or Oman?
Colombia, at 55.9% against 54.3% in Oman as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female between Colombia and Oman?
1.6%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Oman?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Colombia and Oman rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Colombia ranks 71st and Oman ranks 73rd 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.