Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Mozambique
Mozambique: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 592,436 number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Mozambique, 1980–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Mozambique is 592,436 number, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Mozambique peaked at 604,751 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 373,510 number, in 1980.
That places Mozambique 20th out of 82 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 373,510 number | — |
| 1997 | 483,872 number | +29.5% |
| 2003 | 524,985 number | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 567,642 number | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 604,751 number | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 592,436 number | -2.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 592,436 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 346,930 number, 1.7× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 592,436 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 342,958 number, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 373,510 number | 373,510 number | 373,510 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 483,872 number | 483,872 number | 483,872 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 546,314 number | 524,985 number | 567,642 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 598,594 number | 592,436 number | 604,751 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Mozambique?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Mozambique was 592,436 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 604,751 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 373,510 number in 1980.
- How does Mozambique rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Mozambique ranks 20th out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.