Costa Rica - Elderly (65+) literacy rate

93.3 (%) in 2018

In 2018, elderly literacy rate for Costa Rica was 93.3 %. Elderly literacy rate of Costa Rica increased from 78.5 % in 1984 to 93.3 % in 2018 growing at an average annual rate of 5.96%.

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What is elderly literacy rate?

Elderly (65+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 65 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.

What is Costa Rica elderly literacy rate?