Chile vs Colombia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female

Chile
92.0%
in 2017
Colombia
86.9%
in 2018
Chile rank
7th
Colombia rank
8th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female over time

  • Chile
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 92.0% against 86.9% in Colombia, a difference of 5.1%.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

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

Chile ranks 7th and Colombia ranks 8th of 38 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 92.1% 80.3% 11.7% Chile
2010s 90.9% 82.4% 8.6% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female, Chile or Colombia?
Chile, at 92.0% against 86.9% in Colombia as of 2017.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female between Chile and Colombia?
5.1%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female?
Chile ranks 7th and Colombia ranks 8th 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

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 360 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

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/