Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Middle income
Middle income: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 125.64 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Middle income, 1975–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Middle income stood at 125.64 million number.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Middle income peaked at 128.24 million number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 75.30 million number, in 1975.
Middle income ranks 4th of 38 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.96 million number | 75.30 million number | 86.72 million number | 5 |
| 1980s | 99.61 million number | 89.75 million number | 107.37 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 113.68 million number | 107.59 million number | 123.47 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.19 million number | 113.94 million number | 128.24 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.49 million number | 116.61 million number | 125.64 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
More reference data data for Middle income
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 1,879 (2021)
- CPI Price, nominal 333.57 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 330.27 (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 48.49 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.64 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 52.24 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 100.73 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.67 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.61 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general progr 90.3% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Middle income?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Middle income was 125.64 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 128.24 million number in 2005.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.30 million number in 1975.
- How does Middle income rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Middle income ranks 4th out of 38 groups with data for 2019.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle 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.