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

Azerbaijan: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 8,936 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
8,936 number
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
70th
of 82 countries
All-time high
44,848 number
in 1999
All-time low
8,936 number
in 2017
Years of data
11
1999–2017

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Azerbaijan, 1999–2017

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1999200820171999: 44.8k number2007: 25.4k number2009: 9.5k number2010: 10.2k number2011: 10.0k number2012: 9.7k number2013: 9.2k number2014: 9.1k number2015: 9.1k number2016: 9.0k number2017: 8.9k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2017, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Azerbaijan stood at 8,936 number. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Azerbaijan peaked at 44,848 number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 8,936 number, in 2017.

That places Azerbaijan 70th out of 82 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44,848 number 44,848 number 44,848 number 1
2000s 17,436 number 9,519 number 25,354 number 2
2010s 9,416 number 8,936 number 10,221 number 8

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

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  2. 68 Malta 10,539 number compare
  3. 69 Qatar 9,622 number compare
  4. 71 Suriname 7,553 number compare
  5. 72 Kazakhstan 6,829 number compare
  6. 73 Vanuatu 5,232 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Azerbaijan?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Azerbaijan was 8,936 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 44,848 number in 1999.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 8,936 number in 2017.
How does Azerbaijan rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
Azerbaijan ranks 70th out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan 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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About this data

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
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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.