Least developed countries vs Venezuela: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male

Least developed countries
49.5%
in 2019
Venezuela
89.8%
in 2016
Least developed countries rank
29th
Venezuela rank
27th

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

  • Least developed countries
  • Venezuela
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How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 89.8% against 49.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 40.3%.

That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.8 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 29th and Venezuela ranks 27th of 37 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Venezuela Difference Ahead
1980s 31.2% 55.8% 24.6% Venezuela
1990s 33.8% 74.5% 40.8% Venezuela
2000s 42.2% 81.1% 38.9% Venezuela
2010s 45.0% 86.8% 41.8% Venezuela

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, Least developed countries or Venezuela?
Venezuela, at 89.8% against 49.5% in Least developed countries as of 2016.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male between Least developed countries and Venezuela?
40.3%, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Venezuela?
8 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2016.
How do Least developed countries and Venezuela rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
Least developed countries ranks 29th and Venezuela ranks 27th of 37 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,187 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of males 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 male literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.