Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Mozambique

Mozambique: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 592,436 number in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
592,436 number
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
20th
of 82 countries
All-time high
604,751 number
in 2015
All-time low
373,510 number
in 1980
Years of data
6
1980–2017

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Mozambique, 1980–2017

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1980199820171980: 373.5k number1997: 483.9k number2003: 525.0k number2009: 567.6k number2015: 604.8k number2017: 592.4k number

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Vietnam 984,040 number compare
  2. 18 Tanzania 760,646 number compare
  3. 19 Colombia 702,477 number compare
  4. 21 Cote d'Ivoire 556,120 number compare
  5. 22 Peru 539,001 number compare
  6. 23 Malaysia 514,298 number compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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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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Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
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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.