Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 37.8% against 27.4% in Pakistan, a difference of 10.4%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.4 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Pakistan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 31st and Pakistan ranks 34th of 38 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.1% | 11.5% | 1.4% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 25.2% | 7.4% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at 37.8% against 27.4% in Pakistan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 10.4%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2017.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 31st and Pakistan ranks 34th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of females 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 female 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/