Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male was 133,380 number in 2017. ▼ Falling
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1982–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Central Europe and the Baltics is 133,380 number, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 173,459 number in 1988 and was at its lowest, 118,830 number, in 2011.
That places Central Europe and the Baltics 35th out of 37 groups with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 171,247 number | — |
| 1983 | 163,959 number | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 156,906 number | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 151,293 number | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 149,453 number | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 148,266 number | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 173,459 number | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 171,679 number | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 169,564 number | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 166,326 number | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 167,556 number | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 165,600 number | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 162,361 number | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 158,582 number | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 157,607 number | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 156,667 number | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 149,106 number | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 151,045 number | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 146,265 number | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 146,614 number | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 146,395 number | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 145,364 number | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 143,669 number | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 140,573 number | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 140,318 number | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 137,750 number | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 131,163 number | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 120,062 number | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 118,908 number | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 118,830 number | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 120,574 number | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 122,726 number | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 124,579 number | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 126,601 number | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 129,347 number | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 133,380 number | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 160,783 number | 148,266 number | 173,459 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 160,441 number | 149,106 number | 169,564 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 139,817 number | 120,062 number | 146,614 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 124,368 number | 118,830 number | 133,380 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
More reference data data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 1.05 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 508,983 number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 536,812 number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 4.92 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 4.94 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.9 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 71.5% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 3.23 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.29 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 61,084 number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Central Europe and the Baltics was 133,380 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 173,459 number in 1988.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,830 number in 2011.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 35th out of 37 groups with data for 2017.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of males over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.