MDG: Western Asia vs Niger: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
MDG: Western Asia
74.8%
in 2024
Niger
17.4%
in 2022
MDG: Western Asia rank
78th
Niger rank
80th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- MDG: Western Asia
- Niger
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 74.8% against 17.4% in Niger, a difference of 57.4%.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 4.3 times Niger's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Western Asia ranks 78th and Niger ranks 80th of 201 groups.
MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Western Asia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.4% | 8.8% | 33.6% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 13.2% | 52.0% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 73.7% | 17.4% | 56.3% | 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, MDG: Western Asia or Niger?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 74.8% against 17.4% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between MDG: Western Asia and Niger?
- 57.4%, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Western Asia and Niger?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do MDG: Western Asia and Niger rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 78th and Niger ranks 80th of 201 groups.
- 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