MDG: World vs Nicaragua: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male
MDG: World
84.9%
in 2024
Nicaragua
61.8%
in 2014
MDG: World rank
65th
Nicaragua rank
62nd
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male over time
- MDG: World
- Nicaragua
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 84.9% against 61.8% in Nicaragua, a difference of 23.1%.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 1.4 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 65th and Nicaragua ranks 62nd of 200 groups.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.0% | 50.2% | 25.8% | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 80.7% | 59.6% | 21.2% | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, MDG: World or Nicaragua?
- MDG: World, at 84.9% against 61.8% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male between MDG: World and Nicaragua?
- 23.1%, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Nicaragua?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
- How do MDG: World and Nicaragua rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
- MDG: World ranks 65th and Nicaragua ranks 62nd of 200 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%). 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