Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in India
India: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 45.66 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in India, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in India stood at 45.66 million number. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in India peaked at 45.66 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.55 million number, in 1981.
India ranks 1st of 82 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.55 million number | 20.55 million number | 20.55 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 25.21 million number | 25.21 million number | 25.21 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.00 million number | 30.99 million number | 37.00 million number | 2 |
| 2010s | 41.85 million number | 38.04 million number | 45.66 million number | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 22,533 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 39,545 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 600,661 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1,412 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 2.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 2,932 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 457,538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 21,452 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in India?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in India was 45.66 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 45.66 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.55 million number in 1981.
- How does India rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- India ranks 1st out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.