Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number) in Barbados
Barbados: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number) was 595 number in 2014. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Barbados, 1970–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2014, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Barbados stood at 595 number. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Barbados peaked at 595 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 394 number, in 1984.
Barbados ranks 80th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 416 number | — |
| 1984 | 394 number | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 420 number | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 497 number | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 595 number | +19.7% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 595 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 25,714 number, 2% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 595 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 179,271 number, 0% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 416 number | 416 number | 416 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 394 number | 394 number | 394 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 420 number | 420 number | 420 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 497 number | 497 number | 497 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 595 number | 595 number | 595 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 77 Maldives 1,798 number compare
- 78 Uzbekistan 1,609 number compare
- 79 Seychelles 1,549 number compare
- 81 Grenada 392 number compare
- 82 Tonga 50 number compare
More reference data data for Barbados
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2758 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Barbados?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Barbados was 595 number in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 595 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 394 number in 1984.
- How does Barbados rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Barbados ranks 80th out of 82 countries with data for 2014.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados 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.