Chile vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Chile
91.7%
in 2022
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
98.0%
in 2024
Chile rank
15th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
12th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Chile
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 98.0% against 91.7% in Chile, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 15th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 12th of 85 countries.
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.1% | 85.7% | 4.6% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 86.0% | 92.8% | 6.8% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 89.6% | 96.1% | 6.6% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 91.7% | 97.7% | 6.0% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Chile or WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), at 98.0% against 91.7% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Chile and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 6.3%, with WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Chile and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 15th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 12th 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
February 2026 Data Release