Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Philippines: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 94.3% against 81.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 12.9%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 13th of 39 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.3% | 50.7% | 8.6% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 65.3% | 83.8% | 18.5% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 70.9% | 85.0% | 14.1% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 77.4% | 92.2% | 14.8% | Philippines |
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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 94.3% against 81.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2015.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Philippines?
- 12.9%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Philippines?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Philippines rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 13th 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.