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

Benin: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 342,958 number in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
342,958 number
World rank
34th
of 82 countries
All-time high
342,958 number
in 2018
All-time low
156,910 number
in 1979
Years of data
6
1979–2018

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Benin, 1979–2018

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1979199820181979: 156.9k number1992: 185.1k number2002: 216.3k number2006: 242.8k number2012: 296.8k number2018: 343.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Benin stood at 342,958 number. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Benin peaked at 342,958 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 156,910 number, in 1979.

That places Benin 34th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 156,910 number 156,910 number 156,910 number 1
1990s 185,096 number 185,096 number 185,096 number 1
2000s 229,574 number 216,343 number 242,804 number 2
2010s 319,896 number 296,833 number 342,958 number 2

Countries ranked near Benin

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  3. 33 Guatemala 354,530 number compare
  4. 35 Ecuador 312,616 number compare
  5. 36 Cambodia 300,815 number compare
  6. 37 Malawi 290,410 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Benin?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Benin was 342,958 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 342,958 number in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 156,910 number in 1979.
How does Benin rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
Benin ranks 34th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin 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
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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.