Bangladesh vs Kuwait: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes

Bangladesh
53.2%
in 2019
Kuwait
67.8%
in 2018
Bangladesh rank
31st
Kuwait rank
28th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 67.8% against 53.2% in Bangladesh, a difference of 14.6%.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.3 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 31st and Kuwait ranks 28th of 40 countries.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes, Bangladesh or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 67.8% against 53.2% in Bangladesh as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Bangladesh and Kuwait?
14.6%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Kuwait?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2018.
How do Bangladesh and Kuwait rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
Bangladesh ranks 31st and Kuwait ranks 28th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes (%). 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, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 370 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population age 65 and above in urban 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/