Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs South Africa: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- South Africa
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 54.0% against 51.2% in South Africa, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 51st of 82 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.6% | 57.8% | 14.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 56.4% | 66.2% | 9.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or South Africa?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 54.0% against 51.2% in South Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa?
- 2.8%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 51st of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of females 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 female literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.