Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 1,609 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,609 number
Change on year
down 46.4%
World rank
78th
of 82 countries
All-time high
152,648 number
in 2000
All-time low
1,116 number
in 2013
Years of data
6
2000–2018

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Uzbekistan, 2000–2018

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000200920182000: 152.6k number2013: 1.1k number2014: 4.2k number2015: 3.5k number2016: 3.0k number2018: 1.6k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Uzbekistan is 1,609 number, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 46.4% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Uzbekistan peaked at 152,648 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,116 number, in 2013.

That places Uzbekistan 78th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number) in Uzbekistan, 2000 to 2018.
Year number Change
2000 152,648 number
2013 1,116 number -99.3%
2014 4,239 number +279.8%
2015 3,511 number -17.2%
2016 3,000 number -14.6%
2018 1,609 number -46.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 152,648 number 152,648 number 152,648 number 1
2010s 2,695 number 1,116 number 4,239 number 5

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 75 Montenegro 2,959 number compare
  2. 76 Sao Tome and Principe 2,568 number compare
  3. 77 Maldives 1,798 number compare
  4. 79 Seychelles 1,549 number compare
  5. 80 Barbados 595 number compare
  6. 81 Grenada 392 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Uzbekistan?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Uzbekistan was 1,609 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 152,648 number in 2000.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,116 number in 2013.
How does Uzbekistan rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
Uzbekistan ranks 78th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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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Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
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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.