East Asia & Pacific vs Jordan: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
East Asia & Pacific
75.0%
in 2019
Jordan
82.1%
in 2018
East Asia & Pacific rank
6th
Jordan rank
8th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 82.1% against 75.0% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1979 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 6th and Jordan ranks 8th of 37 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 2 and Jordan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.0% | 57.4% | 10.6% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 72.8% | 69.6% | 3.2% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 74.2% | 78.8% | 4.6% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female, East Asia & Pacific or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 82.1% against 75.0% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female between East Asia & Pacific and Jordan?
- 7.1%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Jordan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2018.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Jordan rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 6th and Jordan ranks 8th of 37 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.