Egypt vs Pakistan: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Egypt
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 19.8% against 17.8% in Egypt, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 34th and Pakistan ranks 31st of 37 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 14.3% | 2.2% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 18.6% | 0.7% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes, Egypt or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 19.8% against 17.8% in Egypt as of 2017.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Egypt and Pakistan?
- 2.0%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Pakistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Egypt and Pakistan rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 34th and Pakistan ranks 31st 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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About this data
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/