Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
80.7%
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific
88.0%
in 2024
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
36th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
38th

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

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • WB: East Asia & Pacific
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How they compare

WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 88.0% against 80.7% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 7.3%.

That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia, Plurinational State of's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 36th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 38th of 85 countries.

WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of WB: East Asia & Pacific Difference Ahead
1970s 25.5% 33.1% 7.6% WB: East Asia & Pacific
1990s 40.4% 44.4% 4.0% WB: East Asia & Pacific
2000s 54.0% 63.8% 9.8% WB: East Asia & Pacific
2010s 68.0% 79.3% 11.2% WB: East Asia & Pacific
2020s 76.9% 86.6% 9.7% WB: East Asia & Pacific

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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 88.0% 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
7.3%, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
24 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 36th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 38th 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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About this data

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