Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Palestine
Palestine: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 40,500 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Palestine, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 40,500 number for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Palestine peaked at 57,199 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 40,500 number, in 2018.
Palestine ranks 58th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Palestine, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 44,563 number | — |
| 2004 | 43,294 number | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 53,299 number | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 48,457 number | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 50,284 number | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 42,097 number | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 54,630 number | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 57,199 number | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 54,858 number | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 52,409 number | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 52,758 number | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 51,094 number | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 49,011 number | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 40,500 number | -17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,563 number | 44,563 number | 44,563 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 47,486 number | 42,097 number | 53,299 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 51,557 number | 40,500 number | 57,199 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More reference data data for Palestine
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1625 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.177 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.177 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0127 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6383 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7088 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.022 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Palestine?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Palestine was 40,500 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 57,199 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,500 number in 2018.
- How does Palestine rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Palestine ranks 58th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine 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.