Honduras vs South Africa: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes

Honduras
73.3%
in 2018
South Africa
73.2%
in 2017
Honduras rank
25th
South Africa rank
26th

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

  • Honduras
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Honduras currently reports 73.3% against 73.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Honduras ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 40 countries.

South Africa 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, Honduras or South Africa?
Honduras, at 73.3% against 73.2% in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Honduras and South Africa?
0.1%, with Honduras ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2015.
How do Honduras and South Africa rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
Honduras ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th 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/