Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 87.8% against 87.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Colombia ranks 9th and Sri Lanka ranks 10th of 40 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.2% | 85.1% | 3.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 86.7% | 1.5% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes, Colombia or Sri Lanka?
- Colombia, at 87.8% against 87.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Sri Lanka rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 9th and Sri Lanka ranks 10th 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
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/