Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 88,611 number in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
88,611 number
World rank
54th
of 82 countries
All-time high
113,532 number
in 2000
All-time low
88,502 number
in 1975
Years of data
5
1975–2018

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Central African Republic, 1975–2018

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1975199620181975: 88.5k number1988: 100.3k number2000: 113.5k number2010: 89.3k number2018: 88.6k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 88,611 number for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 113,532 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 88,502 number, in 1975.

Central African Republic ranks 54th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 88,502 number 88,502 number 88,502 number 1
1980s 100,304 number 100,304 number 100,304 number 1
2000s 113,532 number 113,532 number 113,532 number 1
2010s 88,962 number 88,611 number 89,313 number 2

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  4. 55 Singapore 87,695 number compare
  5. 56 Panama 50,949 number compare
  6. 57 Oman 49,876 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Central African Republic?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Central African Republic was 88,611 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 113,532 number in 2000.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 88,502 number in 1975.
How does Central African Republic rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
Central African Republic ranks 54th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Central African Republic 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.