Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female was 31.68 million number in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
31.68 million number
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
10th
of 38 groups
All-time high
48.78 million number
in 1996
All-time low
30.12 million number
in 1976
Years of data
44
1976–2019
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in East Asia & Pacific, 1976–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in East Asia & Pacific stood at 31.68 million number.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 48.78 million number in 1996 and was at its lowest, 30.12 million number, in 1976.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 10th of 38 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 30.12 million number | — |
| 1977 | 31.26 million number | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 32.40 million number | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 33.68 million number | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 34.96 million number | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 35.96 million number | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 37.16 million number | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 38.32 million number | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 39.48 million number | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 40.65 million number | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 41.89 million number | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 42.21 million number | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 39.98 million number | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 41.04 million number | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 45.74 million number | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 43.17 million number | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 44.30 million number | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 45.17 million number | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 46.33 million number | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 47.43 million number | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 48.78 million number | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 38.82 million number | -20.4% |
| 1998 | 39.76 million number | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 41.18 million number | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 42.35 million number | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 43.29 million number | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 44.06 million number | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 44.53 million number | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 45.63 million number | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 46.20 million number | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 44.26 million number | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 37.66 million number | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 38.11 million number | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 36.21 million number | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 35.89 million number | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 35.85 million number | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 35.26 million number | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 35.68 million number | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 33.83 million number | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 33.98 million number | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 33.52 million number | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 33.02 million number | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 32.12 million number | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 31.68 million number | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.86 million number | 30.12 million number | 33.68 million number | 4 |
| 1980s | 39.17 million number | 34.96 million number | 42.21 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.07 million number | 38.82 million number | 48.78 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.23 million number | 36.21 million number | 46.20 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.08 million number | 31.68 million number | 35.89 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
More reference data data for East Asia & Pacific
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 31.45 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.12 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 14.94 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 16.52 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.13 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.11 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 84.3% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.16 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.15 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 3.26 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in East Asia & Pacific?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in East Asia & Pacific was 31.68 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 48.78 million number in 1996.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.12 million number in 1976.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 10th out of 38 groups with data for 2019.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.