Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Brazil: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
50.7%
in 2015
Brazil
55.4%
in 2018
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
22nd
Brazil rank
20th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Brazil
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 55.4% against 50.7% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 4.7%.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia, Plurinational State of's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Brazil ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 22nd and Brazil ranks 20th of 37 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 1 and Brazil in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Brazil Difference Ahead
2000s 41.8% 44.6% 2.8% Brazil
2010s 51.4% 50.0% 1.3% Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Brazil?
Brazil, at 55.4% against 50.7% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Brazil?
4.7%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Brazil?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Brazil rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 22nd and Brazil ranks 20th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%). 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, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 335 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population age 65 and above in rural areas 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 literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/