Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Eswatini
Eswatini: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 20,108 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Eswatini, 1976–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Eswatini is 20,108 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Eswatini peaked at 21,608 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12,497 number, in 1976.
That places Eswatini 62nd out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,497 number | 12,497 number | 12,497 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 14,115 number | 14,115 number | 14,115 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 18,335 number | 18,335 number | 18,335 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 20,858 number | 20,108 number | 21,608 number | 2 |
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More reference data data for Eswatini
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3309 (2050)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5399 (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3694 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.45 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 6.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,474 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 947.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 2.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Eswatini?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Eswatini was 20,108 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 21,608 number in 2010.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,497 number in 1976.
- How does Eswatini rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 62nd out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.