Latin America & Caribbean vs Republic of Moldova: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 97.1% against 82.1% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 15.0%.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 11th 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 | Latin America & Caribbean | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.0% | 77.2% | 11.2% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 73.0% | 89.3% | 16.3% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 77.1% | 95.9% | 18.8% | 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, Latin America & Caribbean or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 97.1% against 82.1% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2014.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Latin America & Caribbean and Republic of Moldova?
- 15.0%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Republic of Moldova?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2014.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Republic of Moldova rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 11th 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.