Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Sri Lanka: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 79.1% against 37.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 41.4%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 2.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 29th and Sri Lanka ranks 31st of 39 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.7% | 69.9% | 55.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 24.0% | 74.8% | 50.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 79.3% | 45.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 79.1% against 37.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Sri Lanka?
- 41.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Sri Lanka rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 29th and Sri Lanka ranks 31st 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.