Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male was 10.54 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
10.54 million number
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
11th
of 37 groups
All-time high
22.47 million number
in 1990
All-time low
10.54 million number
in 2019
Years of data
44
1976–2019
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in East Asia & Pacific, 1976–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific recorded 10.54 million number for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 22.47 million number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10.54 million number, in 2019.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 11th of 37 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 13.83 million number | — |
| 1977 | 14.46 million number | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 15.10 million number | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 15.82 million number | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 16.70 million number | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 17.11 million number | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 17.81 million number | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 18.48 million number | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 19.13 million number | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 19.76 million number | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 20.35 million number | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 20.44 million number | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 16.56 million number | -19.0% |
| 1989 | 17.05 million number | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 22.47 million number | +31.8% |
| 1991 | 18.08 million number | -19.5% |
| 1992 | 18.64 million number | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 19.08 million number | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 19.61 million number | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 20.11 million number | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 20.61 million number | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 14.65 million number | -28.9% |
| 1998 | 15.08 million number | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 15.60 million number | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 16.22 million number | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 16.62 million number | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 16.93 million number | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 17.01 million number | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 17.45 million number | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 17.59 million number | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 16.41 million number | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 13.49 million number | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 13.63 million number | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 12.80 million number | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 12.71 million number | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 12.69 million number | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 12.31 million number | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 12.48 million number | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 12.23 million number | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 11.48 million number | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 11.33 million number | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 11.07 million number | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 10.76 million number | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 10.54 million number | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.80 million number | 13.83 million number | 15.82 million number | 4 |
| 1980s | 18.34 million number | 16.56 million number | 20.44 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.39 million number | 14.65 million number | 22.47 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.82 million number | 12.80 million number | 17.59 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.76 million number | 10.54 million number | 12.71 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
More reference data data for East Asia & Pacific
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 31.45 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.12 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 14.94 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 16.52 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.13 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.11 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 84.3% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.16 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.15 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 3.26 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in East Asia & Pacific?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in East Asia & Pacific was 10.54 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 22.47 million number in 1990.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.54 million number in 2019.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 11th out of 37 groups with data for 2019.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.