Bangladesh vs South Africa: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female
Bangladesh
31.2%
in 2022
South Africa
31.0%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
33rd
South Africa rank
34th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 31.2% against 31.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 34th of 55 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.8% | 44.6% | 29.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 27.7% | 7.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- Bangladesh, at 31.2% against 31.0% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 34th of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%). 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