China vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female over time
- China
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports 78.0% against 29.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 48.9%.
That makes China's figure about 2.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
China ranks 28th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 26th of 82 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.2% | 8.7% | 2.5% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 10.9% | 2.8% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2000s | 42.3% | 12.5% | 29.8% | China |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 24.3% | 46.0% | 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- China, at 78.0% against 29.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female between China and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 48.9%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2018.
- How do China and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
- China ranks 28th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 26th 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.