Colombia vs Türkiye: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes

Colombia
67.0%
in 2018
Türkiye
73.0%
in 2015
Colombia rank
14th
Türkiye rank
11th

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

  • Colombia
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 73.0% against 67.0% in Colombia, a difference of 6.0%.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 14th and Türkiye ranks 11th of 37 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 56.5% 48.9% 7.6% Colombia
2010s 61.0% 66.9% 6.0% Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes, Colombia or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 73.0% against 67.0% in Colombia as of 2015.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Colombia and Türkiye?
6.0%, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Türkiye?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
How do Colombia and Türkiye rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 14th and Türkiye ranks 11th 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/