Jordan vs Other small states: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female

Jordan
85.6%
in 2018
Other small states
66.7%
in 2019
Jordan rank
20th
Other small states rank
17th

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

  • Jordan
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 85.6% against 66.7% in Other small states, a difference of 18.9%.

That makes Jordan's figure about 1.3 times Other small states's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Other small states ahead.

Jordan ranks 20th and Other small states ranks 17th of 82 countries.

Other small states has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Other small states Difference Ahead
2000s 21.2% 59.3% 38.1% Other small states
2010s 57.2% 63.7% 6.5% Other small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, Jordan or Other small states?
Jordan, at 85.6% against 66.7% in Other small states as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female between Jordan and Other small states?
18.9%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Other small states?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Jordan and Other small states rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
Jordan ranks 20th and Other small states ranks 17th 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

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.