Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Colombia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
70.9%
in 2015
Colombia
67.4%
in 2018
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
17th
Colombia rank
20th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 70.9% against 67.4% in Colombia, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 17th and Colombia ranks 20th of 35 countries.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 62.7% 60.5% 2.2% Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2010s 68.7% 63.5% 5.2% Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Colombia?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 70.9% against 67.4% in Colombia as of 2015.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Colombia?
3.5%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Colombia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Colombia rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 17th and Colombia ranks 20th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 325 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of males 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 male 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/