East Asia & Pacific vs Singapore: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
East Asia & Pacific
75.0%
in 2019
Singapore
84.0%
in 2018
East Asia & Pacific rank
6th
Singapore rank
7th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 84.0% against 75.0% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 9.0%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 6th 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 | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.7% | 74.8% | 7.1% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 67.1% | 80.6% | 13.5% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 72.3% | 82.7% | 10.4% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 74.3% | 85.0% | 10.7% | 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 or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 84.0% 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 Singapore?
- 9.0%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Singapore?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Singapore rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 6th 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.