Mozambique vs South Asia: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
Mozambique
73.6%
in 2017
South Asia
64.9%
in 2019
Mozambique rank
23rd
South Asia rank
20th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female over time
- Mozambique
- South Asia
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 73.6% against 64.9% in South Asia, a difference of 8.7%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times South Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 23rd and South Asia ranks 20th of 82 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.6% | 56.9% | 0.6% | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 63.1% | 59.4% | 3.7% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 68.7% | 62.9% | 5.8% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 73.7% | 64.2% | 9.5% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female, Mozambique or South Asia?
- Mozambique, at 73.6% against 64.9% in South Asia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female between Mozambique and South Asia?
- 8.7%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
- How do Mozambique and South Asia rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- Mozambique ranks 23rd and South Asia ranks 20th 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.