Paraguay vs South Africa: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 78.3% against 73.2% in South Africa, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 26th of 40 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.2% | 83.3% | 3.8% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 87.2% | 85.4% | 1.7% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes, Paraguay or South Africa?
- Paraguay, at 78.3% against 73.2% in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 5.1%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2015.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 23rd 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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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/