Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in India
India: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male was 15.41 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in India, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in India is 15.41 million number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in India peaked at 15.41 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.54 million number, in 1981.
That places India 1st out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.54 million number | 8.54 million number | 8.54 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.03 million number | 10.03 million number | 10.03 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.99 million number | 11.04 million number | 12.94 million number | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.29 million number | 13.18 million number | 15.41 million number | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in India?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in India was 15.41 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 15.41 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.54 million number in 1981.
- How does India rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male?
- India ranks 1st out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.