Indonesia vs Palestine: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes

Indonesia
70.7%
in 2020
Palestine
68.4%
in 2022
Indonesia rank
17th
Palestine rank
20th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes over time

  • Indonesia
  • Palestine
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 70.7% against 68.4% in Palestine, a difference of 2.3%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.

Indonesia ranks 17th and Palestine ranks 20th of 53 countries.

Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Palestine Difference Ahead
2000s 55.3% 30.1% 25.3% Indonesia
2010s 61.5% 44.7% 16.8% Indonesia
2020s 70.7% 65.2% 5.4% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes, Indonesia or Palestine?
Indonesia, at 70.7% against 68.4% in Palestine as of 2020.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Indonesia and Palestine?
2.3%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Palestine?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Indonesia and Palestine rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
Indonesia ranks 17th and Palestine ranks 20th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 618 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release