Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female was 487,600 number in 2017. ▼ Falling
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1982–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Central Europe and the Baltics stood at 487,600 number.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 721,365 number in 1988 and was at its lowest, 472,351 number, in 2012.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 34th of 38 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 698,431 number | — |
| 1983 | 680,166 number | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 664,413 number | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 651,805 number | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 647,356 number | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 646,122 number | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 721,365 number | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 719,451 number | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 715,257 number | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 721,209 number | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 710,246 number | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 703,836 number | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 694,565 number | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 683,723 number | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 677,389 number | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 668,621 number | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 634,274 number | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 640,601 number | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 636,481 number | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 636,250 number | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 633,888 number | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 627,393 number | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 619,008 number | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 606,561 number | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 602,093 number | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 588,623 number | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 561,636 number | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 486,074 number | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 479,529 number | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 473,305 number | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 472,351 number | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 475,993 number | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 476,832 number | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 478,928 number | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 479,206 number | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 487,600 number | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 678,639 number | 646,122 number | 721,365 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 684,972 number | 634,274 number | 721,209 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 599,801 number | 486,074 number | 636,481 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 477,968 number | 472,351 number | 487,600 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
More reference data data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 1.05 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 508,983 number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 536,812 number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 4.92 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 4.94 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.9 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 71.5% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 3.23 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.29 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 61,084 number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Central Europe and the Baltics was 487,600 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 721,365 number in 1988.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 472,351 number in 2012.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 34th out of 38 groups with data for 2017.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of females over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.