Honduras vs South Africa: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female

Honduras
69.8%
in 2018
South Africa
70.2%
in 2017
Honduras rank
23rd
South Africa rank
22nd

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

  • Honduras
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 70.2% against 69.8% in Honduras, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Honduras ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 38 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female, Honduras or South Africa?
South Africa, at 70.2% against 69.8% in Honduras as of 2017.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female between Honduras and South Africa?
0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2015.
How do Honduras and South Africa rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female?
Honduras ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd 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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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/