Brazil vs Sri Lanka: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female over time
- Brazil
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 83.7% against 81.2% in Brazil, a difference of 2.5%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 12th and Sri Lanka ranks 10th of 38 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.3% | 81.0% | 9.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 78.6% | 82.2% | 3.6% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female, Brazil or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 83.7% against 81.2% in Brazil as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female between Brazil and Sri Lanka?
- 2.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Brazil and Sri Lanka rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female?
- Brazil ranks 12th and Sri Lanka ranks 10th 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/