Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Sri Lanka: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
91.4%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
89.5%
in 2024
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
14th
Sri Lanka rank
16th

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

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 91.4% against 89.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 14th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 57 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 74.3% 85.6% 11.3% Sri Lanka
2010s 83.4% 88.4% 5.0% Sri Lanka
2020s 88.9% 89.5% 0.6% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Sri Lanka?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 91.4% against 89.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Sri Lanka?
1.9%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Sri Lanka?
11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Sri Lanka rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 14th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, 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, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
57 places, 673 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release