Pacific island small states vs Sri Lanka: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
Pacific island small states
59.6%
in 2018
Sri Lanka
69.9%
in 2018
Pacific island small states rank
36th
Sri Lanka rank
33rd
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female over time
- Pacific island small states
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 69.9% against 59.6% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 10.3%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Pacific island small states ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 37 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pacific island small states | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.0% | 71.5% | 11.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 59.6% | 70.6% | 11.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female, Pacific island small states or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 69.9% against 59.6% in Pacific island small states as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female between Pacific island small states and Sri Lanka?
- 10.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do Pacific island small states and Sri Lanka rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- Pacific island small states ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd 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
Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.