Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in El Salvador
El Salvador: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 179,271 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in El Salvador, 1992–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 179,271 number for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in El Salvador peaked at 194,109 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 135,986 number, in 1992.
That places El Salvador 44th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 135,986 number | — |
| 2006 | 183,196 number | +34.7% |
| 2007 | 192,348 number | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 194,109 number | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 189,410 number | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 187,954 number | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 192,609 number | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 184,663 number | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 173,408 number | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 172,920 number | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 176,402 number | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 179,271 number | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135,986 number | 135,986 number | 135,986 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 189,766 number | 183,196 number | 194,109 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 181,032 number | 172,920 number | 192,609 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More reference data data for El Salvador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2714 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3176 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4948 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in El Salvador?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in El Salvador was 179,271 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 194,109 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,986 number in 1992.
- How does El Salvador rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 44th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.