Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 15,646 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Pacific island small states, 1990–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Pacific island small states stood at 15,646 number.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Pacific island small states peaked at 20,521 number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 15,430 number, in 2017.
Pacific island small states ranks 37th of 37 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19,110 number | — |
| 1991 | 19,435 number | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 19,572 number | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 19,599 number | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 19,585 number | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 19,519 number | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 19,752 number | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 19,818 number | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 19,855 number | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 19,790 number | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 19,665 number | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 19,800 number | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 19,922 number | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 20,066 number | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 20,169 number | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 20,264 number | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 20,521 number | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 20,405 number | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 20,266 number | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 17,228 number | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 16,776 number | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 16,151 number | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 15,430 number | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 15,646 number | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,604 number | 19,110 number | 19,855 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,120 number | 19,665 number | 20,521 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 16,246 number | 15,430 number | 17,228 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
More reference data data for Pacific island small states
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 30,916 number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 29,068 number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 59,984 number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.78 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.83 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.72 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 98.9% (2018)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 1.55 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.12 GPIA (2009)
- Teachers in primary education, male 7,473 number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Pacific island small states?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Pacific island small states was 15,646 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 20,521 number in 2006.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,430 number in 2017.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Pacific island small states ranks 37th out of 37 groups with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pacific island small states 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.