Brazil vs Least developed countries: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 78.5% against 35.1% in Least developed countries, a difference of 43.4%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 2.2 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 35th and Least developed countries ranks 36th of 83 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.2% | 29.5% | 37.7% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 74.3% | 31.5% | 42.8% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Brazil or Least developed countries?
- Brazil, at 78.5% against 35.1% in Least developed countries as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Brazil and Least developed countries?
- 43.4%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Least developed countries?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Brazil and Least developed countries rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 35th and Least developed countries ranks 36th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the population age 65 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.