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%.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in India, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 20.55 million number | — |
| 1991 | 25.21 million number | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 30.99 million number | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 37.00 million number | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 38.04 million number | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 45.66 million number | +20.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 45.66 million number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 321,886 number, 141.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- India's 45.66 million number is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.23 million number, 37.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
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 - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (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.