Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 620,981 number in 2017. ▼ Falling
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1982–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Central Europe and the Baltics stood at 620,981 number.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 894,825 number in 1988 and was at its lowest, 592,135 number, in 2011.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 34th of 37 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 869,678 number | — |
| 1983 | 844,125 number | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 821,318 number | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 803,098 number | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 796,808 number | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 794,388 number | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 894,825 number | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 891,130 number | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 884,821 number | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 887,535 number | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 877,802 number | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 869,436 number | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 856,927 number | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 842,305 number | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 834,996 number | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 825,288 number | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 783,380 number | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 791,647 number | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 782,746 number | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 782,864 number | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 780,283 number | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 772,756 number | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 762,677 number | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 747,135 number | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 742,411 number | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 726,373 number | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 692,798 number | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 606,136 number | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 598,437 number | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 592,135 number | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 592,925 number | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 598,720 number | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 601,411 number | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 605,529 number | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 608,553 number | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 620,981 number | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 839,421 number | 794,388 number | 894,825 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 845,414 number | 783,380 number | 887,535 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 739,618 number | 606,136 number | 782,864 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 602,336 number | 592,135 number | 620,981 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
More reference data data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 1.05 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 508,983 number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 536,812 number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 4.92 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 4.94 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.9 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 71.5% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 3.23 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.29 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 61,084 number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Central Europe and the Baltics was 620,981 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 894,825 number in 1988.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 592,135 number in 2011.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 34th out of 37 groups with data for 2017.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics 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.