Sri Lanka vs Palestine, State of: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 77.2% against 71.9% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Palestine, State of's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 9th and Palestine, State of ranks 12th of 37 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.3% | 42.8% | 29.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 77.4% | 59.9% | 17.5% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes, Sri Lanka or Palestine, State of?
- Sri Lanka, at 77.2% against 71.9% in Palestine, State of as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Sri Lanka and Palestine, State of?
- 5.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Palestine, State of?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Sri Lanka and Palestine, State of rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 9th and Palestine, State of ranks 12th 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/