Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number) in IBRD only
IBRD only: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number) was 102.72 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
102.72 million number
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
5th
of 38 groups
All-time high
110.49 million number
in 2005
All-time low
67.51 million number
in 1975
Years of data
45
1975–2019
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in IBRD only, 1975–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
IBRD only recorded 102.72 million number for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in IBRD only peaked at 110.49 million number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 67.51 million number, in 1975.
IBRD only ranks 5th of 38 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number) in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 67.51 million number | — |
| 1976 | 70.12 million number | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 72.67 million number | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 75.19 million number | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 77.94 million number | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 80.72 million number | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 82.98 million number | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 85.44 million number | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 87.87 million number | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 90.20 million number | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 92.50 million number | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 95.04 million number | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 96.06 million number | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 89.40 million number | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 91.39 million number | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 101.69 million number | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 96.11 million number | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 98.62 million number | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 101.02 million number | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 103.71 million number | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 106.28 million number | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 109.19 million number | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 94.53 million number | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 92.83 million number | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 95.65 million number | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 98.20 million number | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 100.98 million number | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 103.50 million number | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 104.65 million number | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 107.27 million number | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 110.49 million number | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 109.10 million number | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 100.67 million number | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 102.20 million number | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 100.00 million number | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 97.15 million number | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 96.50 million number | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 96.28 million number | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 97.94 million number | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 97.33 million number | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 98.47 million number | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 99.41 million number | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 101.57 million number | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 102.03 million number | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 102.72 million number | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.69 million number | 67.51 million number | 77.94 million number | 5 |
| 1980s | 89.16 million number | 80.72 million number | 96.06 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.96 million number | 92.83 million number | 109.19 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.70 million number | 98.20 million number | 110.49 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.94 million number | 96.28 million number | 102.72 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
More reference data data for IBRD only
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 36.53 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.63 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 76.29 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 39.76 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.64 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.62 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 89.2% (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.41 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 1.93 years (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 76.54 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in IBRD only?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in IBRD only was 102.72 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 110.49 million number in 2005.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.51 million number in 1975.
- How does IBRD only rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- IBRD only ranks 5th out of 38 groups with data for 2019.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.