Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 14.07 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1974–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan stood at 14.07 million number. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 14.07 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.88 million number, in 1974.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 23rd 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 46 years of available data.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4.88 million number | — |
| 1975 | 5.00 million number | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 5.14 million number | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 5.26 million number | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 5.37 million number | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 5.48 million number | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 5.59 million number | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 5.75 million number | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 5.90 million number | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 6.06 million number | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 6.24 million number | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 6.43 million number | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 6.67 million number | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 6.90 million number | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 7.14 million number | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 7.40 million number | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 7.57 million number | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 7.88 million number | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 8.18 million number | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 8.51 million number | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 8.82 million number | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 9.14 million number | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 9.44 million number | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 9.73 million number | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 9.98 million number | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 10.25 million number | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 10.51 million number | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 10.72 million number | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 10.88 million number | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 10.29 million number | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 10.53 million number | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 11.57 million number | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 11.70 million number | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 11.80 million number | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 11.97 million number | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 11.82 million number | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 11.98 million number | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 11.93 million number | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 12.09 million number | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 12.31 million number | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 12.15 million number | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 12.38 million number | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 13.26 million number | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 13.43 million number | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 13.75 million number | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 14.07 million number | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.19 million number | 4.88 million number | 5.48 million number | 6 |
| 1980s | 6.41 million number | 5.59 million number | 7.40 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.95 million number | 7.57 million number | 10.25 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.18 million number | 10.29 million number | 11.97 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.73 million number | 11.93 million number | 14.07 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
More reference data data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 9.59 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 4.67 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 4.92 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.07 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.96 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.17 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 88.9% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 0.633 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.07 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 864,804 number (2019)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 14.07 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?
- The highest recorded value was 14.07 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.88 million number in 1974.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 23rd 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?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.