China vs IDA only: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female over time
- China
- IDA only
How they compare
China currently reports 78.0% against 25.6% in IDA only, a difference of 52.4%.
That makes China's figure about 3.1 times IDA only's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1982 it was IDA only ahead.
China ranks 28th and IDA only ranks 30th of 82 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and IDA only in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | IDA only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.2% | 13.9% | 7.7% | IDA only |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 14.8% | 6.7% | IDA only |
| 2000s | 42.3% | 18.8% | 23.5% | China |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 24.1% | 46.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, China or IDA only?
- China, at 78.0% against 25.6% in IDA only as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female between China and IDA only?
- 52.4%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and IDA only?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2018.
- How do China and IDA only rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
- China ranks 28th and IDA only ranks 30th 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.