Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Rwanda
Rwanda: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female was 180,978 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Rwanda, 1978–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Rwanda is 180,978 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Rwanda peaked at 180,978 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 69,478 number, in 1978.
Rwanda ranks 40th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 69,478 number | — |
| 2000 | 147,181 number | +111.8% |
| 2010 | 119,691 number | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 139,906 number | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 155,456 number | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 180,978 number | +16.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 180,978 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 236,513 number, 77% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 180,978 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 223,690 number, 81% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69,478 number | 69,478 number | 69,478 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 147,181 number | 147,181 number | 147,181 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 149,008 number | 119,691 number | 180,978 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More reference data data for Rwanda
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Rwanda?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Rwanda was 180,978 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 180,978 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,478 number in 1978.
- How does Rwanda rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female?
- Rwanda ranks 40th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.