Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female was 39.97 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
39.97 million number
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
7th
of 38 groups
All-time high
39.97 million number
in 2019
All-time low
12.34 million number
in 1975
Years of data
45
1975–2019
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1975–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) is 39.97 million number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 39.97 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.34 million number, in 1975.
That places South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 7th out of 38 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 12.34 million number | — |
| 1976 | 12.78 million number | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 13.22 million number | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 13.64 million number | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 14.05 million number | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 14.46 million number | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 14.99 million number | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 15.41 million number | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 15.85 million number | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 16.29 million number | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 16.73 million number | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 17.25 million number | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 17.64 million number | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 17.60 million number | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 18.06 million number | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 18.51 million number | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 19.18 million number | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 19.79 million number | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 20.44 million number | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 21.12 million number | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 21.81 million number | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 22.64 million number | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 23.44 million number | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 22.83 million number | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 23.63 million number | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 24.47 million number | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 25.48 million number | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 26.30 million number | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 27.26 million number | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 28.17 million number | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 29.55 million number | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 30.60 million number | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 31.78 million number | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 32.21 million number | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 33.06 million number | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 31.61 million number | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 32.45 million number | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 33.53 million number | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 34.39 million number | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 35.00 million number | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 36.10 million number | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 36.94 million number | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 37.88 million number | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 38.94 million number | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 39.97 million number | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.21 million number | 12.34 million number | 14.05 million number | 5 |
| 1980s | 16.43 million number | 14.46 million number | 18.06 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.34 million number | 18.51 million number | 23.63 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.89 million number | 24.47 million number | 33.06 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.68 million number | 31.61 million number | 39.97 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
More reference data data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.02 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 33.83 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 16.19 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 17.64 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.98 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.06 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 98.2% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 1.72 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.04 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 2.64 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 39.97 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 39.97 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.34 million number in 1975.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 7th out of 38 groups with data for 2019.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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.