Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in South Africa
South Africa: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 1.35 million number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in South Africa, 1980–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in South Africa stood at 1.35 million number. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.0% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in South Africa peaked at 1.35 million number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 473,263 number, in 1980.
That places South Africa 14th out of 82 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in South Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 473,263 number | — |
| 1996 | 932,637 number | +97.1% |
| 2007 | 997,674 number | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 758,406 number | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 788,460 number | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 796,138 number | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 778,512 number | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 774,875 number | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 766,412 number | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.35 million number | +76.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 473,263 number | 473,263 number | 473,263 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 932,637 number | 932,637 number | 932,637 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 878,040 number | 758,406 number | 997,674 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 875,518 number | 766,412 number | 1.35 million number | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in South Africa?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in South Africa was 1.35 million number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 million number in 2017.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 473,263 number in 1980.
- How does South Africa rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 14th out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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.