Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Algeria
Algeria: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 1.79 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Algeria, 1987–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 1.79 million number for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Algeria peaked at 1.79 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 710,399 number, in 1987.
That places Algeria 10th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Algeria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 710,399 number | — |
| 2002 | 1.25 million number | +75.9% |
| 2006 | 1.44 million number | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 1.47 million number | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.79 million number | +21.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 1.79 million number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 312,616 number, 5.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 1.79 million number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 223,546 number, 8.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 710,399 number | 710,399 number | 710,399 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.39 million number | 1.25 million number | 1.47 million number | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.79 million number | 1.79 million number | 1.79 million number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More reference data data for Algeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8614 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.61 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Algeria?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Algeria was 1.79 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 710,399 number in 1987.
- How does Algeria rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 10th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria 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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Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.