India vs Nepal: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
India
66.3%
in 2018
Nepal
65.1%
in 2018
India rank
41st
Nepal rank
44th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female over time
- India
- Nepal
How they compare
India currently reports 66.3% against 65.1% in Nepal, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Nepal ahead.
India ranks 41st and Nepal ranks 44th of 82 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.4% | 60.3% | 1.9% | Nepal |
| 1990s | 60.2% | 63.9% | 3.7% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 64.4% | 63.7% | 0.7% | India |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 62.8% | 3.0% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female, India or Nepal?
- India, at 66.3% against 65.1% in Nepal as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female between India and Nepal?
- 1.2%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nepal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do India and Nepal rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- India ranks 41st and Nepal ranks 44th 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.