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

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
50.7%
in 2015
Ecuador
57.0%
in 2017
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
22nd
Ecuador rank
19th

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

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 57.0% against 50.7% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 6.3%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ecuador ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 22nd and Ecuador ranks 19th of 37 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 38.8% 53.8% 15.0% Ecuador
2010s 51.4% 56.0% 4.6% Ecuador

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 Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 57.0% against 50.7% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2017.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Ecuador?
6.3%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Ecuador?
7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Ecuador rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 22nd and Ecuador ranks 19th 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/