IDA only vs Sri Lanka: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female over time
- IDA only
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 74.4% against 25.6% in IDA only, a difference of 48.8%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 2.9 times IDA only's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 32nd of 38 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7% | 66.9% | 46.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 74.0% | 49.9% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, IDA only or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 74.4% against 25.6% in IDA only as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female between IDA only and Sri Lanka?
- 48.8%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do IDA only and Sri Lanka rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
- IDA only ranks 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 32nd 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
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.