Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 5.16 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Bangladesh is 5.16 million number, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 5.53 million number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.07 million number, in 1981.
Bangladesh ranks 4th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.07 million number | 2.07 million number | 2.07 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.66 million number | 2.66 million number | 2.66 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.34 million number | 3.71 million number | 4.97 million number | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.22 million number | 4.96 million number | 5.53 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Bangladesh was 5.16 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 5.53 million number in 2013.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 million number in 1981.
- How does Bangladesh rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 4th out of 82 countries with data for 2019.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.