Tanzania vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Tanzania
53.9%
in 2022
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
84.8%
in 2024
Tanzania rank
53rd
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank
54th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Tanzania
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 84.8% against 53.9% in Tanzania, a difference of 30.9%.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 1.6 times Tanzania's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 53rd and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 54th of 85 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.3% | 61.0% | 44.7% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 27.8% | 68.6% | 40.8% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 77.6% | 34.1% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 54.7% | 82.8% | 28.1% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (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, Tanzania or WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), at 84.8% against 53.9% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Tanzania and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 30.9%, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
- How do Tanzania and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Tanzania ranks 53rd and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 54th 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