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Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Albania

Albania: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 26,323 number in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
26,323 number
World rank
60th
of 82 countries
All-time high
56,885 number
in 2008
All-time low
16,403 number
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2018

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Albania, 2001–2018

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k2001200920182001: 16.4k number2008: 56.9k number2011: 43.9k number2012: 40.4k number2018: 26.3k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Albania is 26,323 number, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 53.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Albania peaked at 56,885 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16,403 number, in 2001.

That places Albania 60th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36,644 number 16,403 number 56,885 number 2
2010s 36,885 number 26,323 number 43,948 number 3

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 57 Oman 49,876 number compare
  2. 58 Palestine, State of 40,500 number compare
  3. 59 Jordan 35,628 number compare
  4. 61 Kuwait 25,714 number compare
  5. 62 Eswatini, Kingdom of 20,108 number compare
  6. 63 Namibia 13,034 number compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

More reference data data for Albania

All data for Albania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Albania?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Albania was 26,323 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 56,885 number in 2008.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 16,403 number in 2001.
How does Albania rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
Albania ranks 60th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.