Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 468,087 number in 2018. β² Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 1981β2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Sri Lanka is 468,087 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 468,087 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 206,854 number, in 1981.
That places Sri Lanka 26th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 206,854 number | 206,854 number | 206,854 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 336,438 number | 275,396 number | 370,557 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 410,428 number | 354,245 number | 468,087 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Sri Lanka was 468,087 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 468,087 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 206,854 number in 1981.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 26th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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About this data
Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.