Small states vs Sri Lanka: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
Small states
61.3%
in 2019
Sri Lanka
69.9%
in 2018
Small states rank
34th
Sri Lanka rank
33rd
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female over time
- Small states
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 69.9% against 61.3% in Small states, a difference of 8.6%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Small states's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Small states ranks 34th 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 | Small states | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.2% | 71.5% | 10.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 71.1% | 9.9% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female, Small states or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 69.9% against 61.3% in Small states as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female between Small states and Sri Lanka?
- 8.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do Small states and Sri Lanka rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- Small states ranks 34th 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.