Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 539,001 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Peru, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Peru recorded 539,001 number for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Peru peaked at 576,884 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 381,492 number, in 1993.
That places Peru 22nd out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Peru, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 381,492 number | — |
| 2004 | 576,884 number | +51.2% |
| 2005 | 556,505 number | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 557,411 number | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 561,897 number | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 481,593 number | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 540,975 number | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 514,676 number | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 518,481 number | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 543,944 number | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 539,001 number | -0.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 539,001 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 312,616 number, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Peru's 539,001 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 179,271 number, 3.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 381,492 number | 381,492 number | 381,492 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 563,174 number | 556,505 number | 576,884 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 523,112 number | 481,593 number | 543,944 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Peru?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Peru was 539,001 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 576,884 number in 2004.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 381,492 number in 1993.
- How does Peru rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 22nd out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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.