IBRD only vs Malta: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female

IBRD only
69.8%
in 2019
Malta
89.7%
in 2018
IBRD only rank
17th
Malta rank
17th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female over time

  • IBRD only
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 89.7% against 69.8% in IBRD only, a difference of 19.9%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.3 times IBRD only's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 17th and Malta ranks 17th of 38 groups.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Malta Difference Ahead
1980s 33.4% 64.7% 31.3% Malta
1990s 40.5% 71.3% 30.8% Malta
2000s 50.8% 80.9% 30.1% Malta
2010s 65.4% 87.7% 22.3% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, IBRD only or Malta?
Malta, at 89.7% against 69.8% in IBRD only as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female between IBRD only and Malta?
19.9%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Malta?
5 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2018.
How do IBRD only and Malta rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
IBRD only ranks 17th and Malta ranks 17th of 38 groups.
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

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,197 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.