Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Sri Lanka: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
80.7%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
81.4%
in 2024
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
36th
Sri Lanka rank
33rd

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Sri Lanka
20406080197620002024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 81.4% against 80.7% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 85 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 54.7% 74.8% 20.1% Sri Lanka
2010s 67.5% 80.8% 13.4% Sri Lanka
2020s 76.9% 81.4% 4.5% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 81.4% against 80.7% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2024.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Sri Lanka?
0.7%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Sri Lanka?
13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Sri Lanka rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 85 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
286 places, 9,550 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release