Ecuador vs Paraguay: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes

Ecuador
57.0%
in 2017
Paraguay
62.4%
in 2018
Ecuador rank
19th
Paraguay rank
17th

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

  • Ecuador
  • Paraguay
020406080199020042018

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 62.4% against 57.0% in Ecuador, a difference of 5.4%.

That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 19th and Paraguay ranks 17th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 51.7% 67.6% 15.9% Paraguay
2010s 59.2% 67.4% 8.2% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes, Ecuador or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 62.4% against 57.0% in Ecuador as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Ecuador and Paraguay?
5.4%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Paraguay?
9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
How do Ecuador and Paraguay rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
Ecuador ranks 19th and Paraguay ranks 17th 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/