Brazil vs Colombia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 67.4% against 56.8% in Brazil, a difference of 10.6%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 23rd and Colombia ranks 20th of 35 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.1% | 59.9% | 12.8% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 52.7% | 64.1% | 11.4% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male, Brazil or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 67.4% against 56.8% in Brazil as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male between Brazil and Colombia?
- 10.6%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male?
- Brazil ranks 23rd 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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About this data
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/