East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Singapore: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
76.5%
in 2019
Singapore
84.0%
in 2018
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
5th
Singapore rank
7th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 84.0% against 76.5% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 7.5%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 5th and Singapore ranks 7th of 38 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.6% | 74.8% | 7.2% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 66.4% | 80.6% | 14.2% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 72.5% | 82.7% | 10.1% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 75.4% | 85.0% | 9.6% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 84.0% against 76.5% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Singapore?
- 7.5%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Singapore?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Singapore rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 5th and Singapore ranks 7th 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
Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.