Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Pakistan
Pakistan: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 6.75 million number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Pakistan, 1981–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Pakistan stood at 6.75 million number. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Pakistan peaked at 6.75 million number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.72 million number, in 1981.
That places Pakistan 3rd out of 82 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.72 million number | 2.72 million number | 2.72 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.42 million number | 4.42 million number | 4.42 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.45 million number | 5.25 million number | 5.69 million number | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.27 million number | 5.85 million number | 6.75 million number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 1 India 45.66 million number compare
- 2 China (People’s Republic of) 23.46 million number compare
- 4 Bangladesh 5.16 million number compare
- 5 Indonesia 4.05 million number compare
- 6 Brazil 4.01 million number compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Pakistan?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Pakistan was 6.75 million number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.75 million number in 2017.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.72 million number in 1981.
- How does Pakistan rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 3rd out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.