Ecuador vs Singapore: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes

Ecuador
85.7%
in 2017
Singapore
86.4%
in 2018
Ecuador rank
13th
Singapore rank
12th

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

  • Ecuador
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 86.4% against 85.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 13th and Singapore ranks 12th of 40 countries.

Ecuador 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, Ecuador or Singapore?
Singapore, at 86.4% against 85.7% in Ecuador as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Ecuador and Singapore?
0.7%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Singapore?
8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2017.
How do Ecuador and Singapore rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
Ecuador ranks 13th and Singapore ranks 12th 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/