Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 13.28 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1972–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) recorded 13.28 million number for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 13.28 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.31 million number, in 1972.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 26th out of 38 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 4.31 million number | — |
| 1973 | 4.43 million number | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 4.54 million number | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 4.65 million number | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 4.77 million number | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 4.87 million number | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 4.97 million number | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 5.06 million number | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 5.16 million number | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 5.30 million number | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 5.45 million number | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 5.59 million number | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 5.76 million number | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 5.94 million number | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 6.16 million number | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 6.36 million number | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 6.58 million number | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 6.81 million number | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 6.96 million number | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 7.24 million number | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 7.52 million number | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 7.83 million number | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 8.12 million number | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 8.43 million number | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 8.71 million number | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 8.98 million number | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 9.23 million number | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 9.48 million number | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 9.72 million number | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 9.92 million number | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 10.10 million number | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 9.52 million number | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 9.72 million number | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 10.76 million number | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 10.86 million number | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 10.95 million number | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 11.09 million number | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 10.95 million number | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 11.08 million number | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 11.14 million number | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 11.29 million number | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 11.56 million number | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 11.35 million number | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 11.59 million number | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 12.49 million number | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 12.69 million number | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 12.97 million number | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 13.28 million number | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.70 million number | 4.31 million number | 5.06 million number | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.91 million number | 5.16 million number | 6.81 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.25 million number | 6.96 million number | 9.48 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.36 million number | 9.52 million number | 11.09 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.94 million number | 11.08 million number | 13.28 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
More reference data data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 8.39 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 4.08 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 4.31 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.13 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.01 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.25 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 87.4% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 0.5463 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.03 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 718,414 number (2019)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 13.28 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 13.28 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.31 million number in 1972.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 26th out of 38 groups with data for 2019.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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.