Ethiopia vs MDG: Western Asia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Ethiopia
17.8%
in 2022
MDG: Western Asia
74.8%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
79th
MDG: Western Asia rank
78th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- MDG: Western Asia
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 74.8% against 17.8% in Ethiopia, a difference of 57.0%.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 4.2 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 79th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 78th of 85 countries.
MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | MDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.7% | 31.6% | 20.9% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 46.0% | 32.3% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 66.6% | 49.6% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 73.3% | 52.8% | MDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Ethiopia or MDG: Western Asia?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 74.8% against 17.8% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Ethiopia and MDG: Western Asia?
- 57.0%, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and MDG: Western Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and MDG: Western Asia rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 79th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 78th 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