Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in IDA & IBRD total
IDA & IBRD total: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 140.35 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
140.35 million number
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
1st
of 37 groups
All-time high
140.35 million number
in 2019
All-time low
80.96 million number
in 1975
Years of data
45
1975–2019
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in IDA & IBRD total, 1975–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in IDA & IBRD total stood at 140.35 million number. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 140.35 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 80.96 million number, in 1975.
That places IDA & IBRD total 1st out of 37 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in IDA & IBRD total, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 80.96 million number | — |
| 1976 | 84.00 million number | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 86.98 million number | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 89.92 million number | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 93.08 million number | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 96.25 million number | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 98.98 million number | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 101.88 million number | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 104.73 million number | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 107.47 million number | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 110.15 million number | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 113.25 million number | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 114.80 million number | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 108.58 million number | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 111.08 million number | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 121.89 million number | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 116.95 million number | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 120.01 million number | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 122.95 million number | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 126.19 million number | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 129.21 million number | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 132.76 million number | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 118.65 million number | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 117.17 million number | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 120.49 million number | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 123.81 million number | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 127.24 million number | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 130.41 million number | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 132.15 million number | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 135.27 million number | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 139.06 million number | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 137.38 million number | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 130.73 million number | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 132.15 million number | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 130.42 million number | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 128.26 million number | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 129.16 million number | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 129.95 million number | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 132.26 million number | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 131.90 million number | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 133.80 million number | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 134.77 million number | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 137.57 million number | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 138.84 million number | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 140.35 million number | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86.99 million number | 80.96 million number | 93.08 million number | 5 |
| 1980s | 106.72 million number | 96.25 million number | 114.80 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.63 million number | 116.95 million number | 132.76 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.86 million number | 123.81 million number | 139.06 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.69 million number | 128.26 million number | 140.35 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near IDA & IBRD total
More reference data data for IDA & IBRD total
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.73 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 120.16 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 58.08 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 62.08 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.66 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.79 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general progr 90.4% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 1.54 years (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 9.82 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, male 1.55 years (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in IDA & IBRD total?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in IDA & IBRD total was 140.35 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The highest recorded value was 140.35 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.96 million number in 1975.
- How does IDA & IBRD total rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 1st out of 37 groups with data for 2019.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IDA & IBRD total 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.