How does Nepal rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?

Nepal ranks 16th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.

Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Nepal 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.

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

Name: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Nepal
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Nepal: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 1.23 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

1.23 million number

World rank

16th

of 82 countries

All-time high

1.23 million number

in 2018

All-time low

463,760 number

in 1981

Years of data

1981–2018

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Nepal, 1981–2018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Nepal stood at 1.23 million number. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 1.23 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 463,760 number, in 1981.

That places Nepal 16th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	463,760 number	463,760 number	463,760 number	1
1990s	606,186 number	606,186 number	606,186 number	1
2000s	804,350 number	804,350 number	804,350 number	1
2010s	1.17 million number	1.11 million number	1.23 million number	2

Countries ranked near Nepal

13 Thailand 1.56 million number compare
14 South Africa 1.35 million number compare
15 Turkey 1.33 million number compare
17 Vietnam 984,040 number compare
18 Tanzania 760,646 number compare
19 Colombia 702,477 number compare

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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,133 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 4,894 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 46.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 29,323 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 24,171 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Nepal?: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Nepal was 1.23 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 1.23 million number in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 463,760 number in 1981.
How does Nepal rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?: Nepal ranks 16th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.