Pakistan vs South Africa: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 30.8% against 26.1% in South Africa, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Pakistan ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 35 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.5% | 54.7% | 26.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 48.6% | 20.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male, Pakistan or South Africa?
- Pakistan, at 30.8% against 26.1% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 4.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male?
- Pakistan ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 32nd 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/