South Asia vs Palestine, State of: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male over time
- South Asia
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 91.5% against 59.5% in South Asia, a difference of 32.0%.
That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 1.5 times South Asia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Palestine, State of has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 23rd and Palestine, State of ranks 21st of 38 groups.
Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.8% | 50.9% | 11.1% | Palestine, State of |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 74.6% | 25.5% | Palestine, State of |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 77.5% | 22.7% | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, South Asia or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 91.5% against 59.5% in South Asia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male between South Asia and Palestine, State of?
- 32.0%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Palestine, State of?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do South Asia and Palestine, State of rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
- South Asia ranks 23rd and Palestine, State of ranks 21st of 38 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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About this data
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.