Qatar vs South Africa: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Qatar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 73.2% against 70.5% in Qatar, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 40 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.8% | 83.3% | 31.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 82.4% | 14.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes, Qatar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 73.2% against 70.5% in Qatar as of 2017.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Qatar and South Africa?
- 2.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Qatar and South Africa rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 27th 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/