Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female was 266,969 number in 2017. ▬ Flat
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Saudi Arabia, 1992–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Saudi Arabia is 266,969 number, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Saudi Arabia peaked at 302,450 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 246,813 number, in 1992.
Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 246,813 number | — |
| 2000 | 293,636 number | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 302,450 number | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 270,422 number | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 266,969 number | -1.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 266,969 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,510 number, 14.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 266,969 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 150,668 number, 1.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 246,813 number | 246,813 number | 246,813 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 298,043 number | 293,636 number | 302,450 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 268,696 number | 266,969 number | 270,422 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Saudi Arabia?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Saudi Arabia was 266,969 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 302,450 number in 2004.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 246,813 number in 1992.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 30th out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.