IBRD only vs Malta: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes

IBRD only
76.0%
in 2019
Malta
88.2%
in 2018
IBRD only rank
15th
Malta rank
19th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time

  • IBRD only
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 88.2% against 76.0% in IBRD only, a difference of 12.2%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times IBRD only's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 15th and Malta ranks 19th of 38 groups.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Malta Difference Ahead
1980s 41.8% 65.0% 23.1% Malta
1990s 50.0% 72.2% 22.2% Malta
2000s 60.3% 81.8% 21.5% Malta
2010s 72.3% 87.0% 14.7% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, IBRD only or Malta?
Malta, at 88.2% against 76.0% in IBRD only as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between IBRD only and Malta?
12.2%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Malta?
5 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2018.
How do IBRD only and Malta rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
IBRD only ranks 15th and Malta ranks 19th of 38 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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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,190 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.