Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in China
China: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 23.46 million number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in China, 1982–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
China recorded 23.46 million number for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in China peaked at 49.47 million number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 23.46 million number, in 2018.
China ranks 2nd of 82 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 39.30 million number | — |
| 1990 | 49.47 million number | +25.9% |
| 2000 | 36.69 million number | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 28.92 million number | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 23.46 million number | -18.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 23.46 million number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 312,616 number, 75.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- China's 23.46 million number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 266,943 number, 87.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.30 million number | 39.30 million number | 39.30 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 49.47 million number | 49.47 million number | 49.47 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.69 million number | 36.69 million number | 36.69 million number | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.19 million number | 23.46 million number | 28.92 million number | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in China?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in China was 23.46 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 49.47 million number in 1990.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.46 million number in 2018.
- How does China rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- China ranks 2nd out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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.