Portugal vs South Asia: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
Portugal
74.0%
in 2018
South Asia
64.9%
in 2019
Portugal rank
22nd
South Asia rank
20th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female over time
- Portugal
- South Asia
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 74.0% against 64.9% in South Asia, a difference of 9.1%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times South Asia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 22nd and South Asia ranks 20th of 82 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.0% | 57.0% | 10.1% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 69.0% | 58.7% | 10.3% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 70.0% | 62.1% | 7.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 73.5% | 63.9% | 9.6% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female, Portugal or South Asia?
- Portugal, at 74.0% against 64.9% in South Asia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female between Portugal and South Asia?
- 9.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Portugal and South Asia rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- Portugal ranks 22nd 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.