Spain vs Sri Lanka: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female over time
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Spain currently reports 92.2% against 72.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 19.8%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 4th and Sri Lanka ranks 7th of 35 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.9% | 63.9% | 23.0% | Spain |
| 2010s | 90.6% | 71.8% | 18.8% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female, Spain or Sri Lanka?
- Spain, at 92.2% against 72.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female between Spain and Sri Lanka?
- 19.8%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Spain and Sri Lanka rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female?
- Spain ranks 4th and Sri Lanka ranks 7th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of females 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 female 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/