Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 61.56 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
61.56 million number
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
7th
of 37 groups
All-time high
61.56 million number
in 2019
All-time low
21.82 million number
in 1975
Years of data
45
1975–2019
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1975–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) stood at 61.56 million number. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 61.56 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.82 million number, in 1975.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 7th of 37 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 21.82 million number | — |
| 1976 | 22.59 million number | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 23.33 million number | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 24.04 million number | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 24.73 million number | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 25.40 million number | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 26.32 million number | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 27.04 million number | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 27.79 million number | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 28.51 million number | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 29.22 million number | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 30.13 million number | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 30.68 million number | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 30.23 million number | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 30.88 million number | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 31.55 million number | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 32.67 million number | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 33.66 million number | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 34.75 million number | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 35.89 million number | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 36.98 million number | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 38.31 million number | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 39.48 million number | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 37.20 million number | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 38.31 million number | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 39.44 million number | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 41.00 million number | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 42.18 million number | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 43.54 million number | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 44.91 million number | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 47.11 million number | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 48.59 million number | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 50.20 million number | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 50.97 million number | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 52.27 million number | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 49.96 million number | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 51.31 million number | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 52.73 million number | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 54.05 million number | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 55.06 million number | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 56.47 million number | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 57.39 million number | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 58.78 million number | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 60.27 million number | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 61.56 million number | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.30 million number | 21.82 million number | 24.73 million number | 5 |
| 1980s | 28.62 million number | 25.40 million number | 30.88 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.88 million number | 31.55 million number | 39.48 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.02 million number | 39.44 million number | 52.27 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.76 million number | 49.96 million number | 61.56 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
More reference data data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.02 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 33.83 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 16.19 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 17.64 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.98 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.06 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 98.2% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 1.72 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.04 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 2.64 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 61.56 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 61.56 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.82 million number in 1975.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 7th out of 37 groups with data for 2019.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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.