Brazil vs Indonesia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes

Brazil
82.4%
in 2018
Indonesia
81.6%
in 2018
Brazil rank
16th
Indonesia rank
18th

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

  • Brazil
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 82.4% against 81.6% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 16th and Indonesia ranks 18th of 40 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Indonesia Difference Ahead
2000s 72.8% 70.6% 2.3% Brazil
2010s 79.1% 77.7% 1.5% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes, Brazil or Indonesia?
Brazil, at 82.4% against 81.6% in Indonesia as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Brazil and Indonesia?
0.8%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
Brazil ranks 16th and Indonesia ranks 18th 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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About this data

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/