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

Venezuela: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 236,128 number in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
236,128 number
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
42nd
of 82 countries
All-time high
334,182 number
in 2009
All-time low
228,239 number
in 1990
Years of data
8
1981–2016

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Venezuela, 1981–2016

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1981199820161981: 246.1k number1990: 228.2k number2001: 254.5k number2007: 331.0k number2009: 334.2k number2011: 331.2k number2015: 284.7k number2016: 236.1k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Venezuela recorded 236,128 number for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Venezuela peaked at 334,182 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 228,239 number, in 1990.

That places Venezuela 42nd out of 82 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 246,081 number 246,081 number 246,081 number 1
1990s 228,239 number 228,239 number 228,239 number 1
2000s 306,544 number 254,491 number 334,182 number 3
2010s 284,022 number 236,128 number 331,216 number 3

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 39 Portugal 263,577 number compare
  2. 40 Rwanda 254,335 number compare
  3. 41 Bolivia 240,524 number compare
  4. 43 Chile 198,618 number compare
  5. 44 El Salvador 179,271 number compare
  6. 45 Honduras 173,771 number compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

More reference data data for Venezuela

All data for Venezuela β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Venezuela?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Venezuela was 236,128 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 334,182 number in 2009.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 228,239 number in 1990.
How does Venezuela rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
Venezuela ranks 42nd out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Venezuela 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
Last refreshed

Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.