Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 702,477 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Colombia, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Colombia is 702,477 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 721,414 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 424,268 number, in 1993.
Colombia ranks 19th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Colombia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 424,268 number | — |
| 1996 | 486,687 number | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 600,805 number | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 598,202 number | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 646,860 number | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 648,589 number | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 643,436 number | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 686,980 number | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 706,641 number | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 677,611 number | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 702,966 number | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 721,414 number | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 710,131 number | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 702,477 number | -1.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 702,477 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 312,616 number, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 702,477 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 179,271 number, 3.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 455,478 number | 424,268 number | 486,687 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 637,479 number | 598,202 number | 686,980 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 703,540 number | 677,611 number | 721,414 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Colombia?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Colombia was 702,477 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 721,414 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 424,268 number in 1993.
- How does Colombia rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 19th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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.