Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in India
India: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female was 30.25 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in India, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in India stood at 30.25 million number. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in India peaked at 30.25 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.00 million number, in 1981.
That places India 1st out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.00 million number | 12.00 million number | 12.00 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.17 million number | 15.17 million number | 15.17 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.01 million number | 19.96 million number | 24.06 million number | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.56 million number | 24.86 million number | 30.25 million number | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in India?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in India was 30.25 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 30.25 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.00 million number in 1981.
- How does India rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female?
- India ranks 1st out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.