IBRD only vs Singapore: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female

IBRD only
69.1%
in 2019
Singapore
84.0%
in 2018
IBRD only rank
9th
Singapore rank
7th

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

  • IBRD only
  • Singapore
020406080197519972019

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 84.0% against 69.1% in IBRD only, a difference of 14.9%.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times IBRD only's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 9th and Singapore ranks 7th of 37 groups.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Singapore Difference Ahead
1980s 65.4% 74.8% 9.5% Singapore
1990s 65.0% 80.6% 15.6% Singapore
2000s 68.2% 82.7% 14.5% Singapore
2010s 68.7% 85.0% 16.3% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female, IBRD only or Singapore?
Singapore, at 84.0% against 69.1% in IBRD only as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female between IBRD only and Singapore?
14.9%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Singapore?
12 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do IBRD only and Singapore rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
IBRD only ranks 9th and Singapore ranks 7th 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

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.