Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in South Asia
South Asia: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female was 39.97 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in South Asia, 1975–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 39.97 million number for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in 2019. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 peaked at 39.97 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.34 million number, in 1975.
That places South Asia 8th 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.
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
More reference data data for South Asia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 102.17 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal 246.03 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 247.05 (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 16.19 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 33.83 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 17.64 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.02 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.06 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.98 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general progr 98.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in South Asia?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in South Asia 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.34 million number in 1975.
- How does South Asia rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female?
- South Asia ranks 8th out of 38 groups with data for 2019.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female rising or falling in South Asia?
- 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 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.