East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Republic of Moldova: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 97.1% against 84.8% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 12.3%.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 7th and Republic of Moldova ranks 8th of 39 groups.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.6% | 77.2% | 36.6% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 65.9% | 89.3% | 23.4% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 76.7% | 95.9% | 19.2% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 97.1% against 84.8% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2014.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Republic of Moldova?
- 12.3%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Republic of Moldova?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2014.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Republic of Moldova rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 7th and Republic of Moldova ranks 8th of 39 groups.
- 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.