El Salvador vs South Africa: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
El Salvador
65.2%
in 2018
South Africa
64.9%
in 2017
El Salvador rank
43rd
South Africa rank
45th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 65.2% against 64.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
El Salvador ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 45th of 82 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.3% | 66.6% | 4.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 67.0% | 3.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female, El Salvador or South Africa?
- El Salvador, at 65.2% against 64.9% in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- El Salvador ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 45th 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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About this data
Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.