Laos vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
Laos
74.2%
in 2015
Sub-Saharan Africa
65.1%
in 2019
Laos rank
20th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
17th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female over time
- Laos
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Laos currently reports 74.2% against 65.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 9.1%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 20th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th of 82 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.9% | 61.0% | 6.9% | Laos |
| 2000s | 70.4% | 63.0% | 7.4% | Laos |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 64.6% | 5.4% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female, Laos or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Laos, at 74.2% against 65.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female between Laos and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 9.1%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Laos and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- Laos ranks 20th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th 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.