Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 9.72 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
9.72 million number
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
31st
of 38 groups
All-time high
9.83 million number
in 2015
All-time low
4.71 million number
in 1974
Years of data
46
1974–2019
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 1974–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) recorded 9.72 million number for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 9.83 million number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.71 million number, in 1974.
That places Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 31st out of 38 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4.71 million number | — |
| 1975 | 4.86 million number | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 5.05 million number | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 5.23 million number | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 5.41 million number | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 5.58 million number | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 5.75 million number | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 5.86 million number | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 5.95 million number | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 6.04 million number | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 6.13 million number | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 6.23 million number | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 6.38 million number | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 6.52 million number | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 6.53 million number | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 6.68 million number | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 6.90 million number | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 7.07 million number | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 7.22 million number | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 7.37 million number | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 7.48 million number | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 7.59 million number | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 7.80 million number | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 7.91 million number | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 7.85 million number | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 8.01 million number | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 8.22 million number | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 8.54 million number | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 9.04 million number | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 9.11 million number | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 9.24 million number | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 9.17 million number | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 9.18 million number | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 9.27 million number | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 9.42 million number | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 9.45 million number | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 9.74 million number | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 9.65 million number | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 9.41 million number | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 9.66 million number | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 9.60 million number | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 9.83 million number | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 9.52 million number | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 9.63 million number | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 9.72 million number | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 9.72 million number | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.14 million number | 4.71 million number | 5.58 million number | 6 |
| 1980s | 6.21 million number | 5.75 million number | 6.68 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.52 million number | 6.90 million number | 8.01 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.07 million number | 8.22 million number | 9.45 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.65 million number | 9.41 million number | 9.83 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
More reference data data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 466.52 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal 227.47 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 223.29 (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.10 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.17 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 4.89 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 9.99 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.12 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.21 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 87.4% (2019)
All data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 9.72 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.83 million number in 2015.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.71 million number in 1974.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 31st out of 38 groups with data for 2019.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 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.