Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male (number) in Laos
Laos: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male (number) was 28,326 number in 2015. ▼ Falling
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Laos, 1995–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Laos is 28,326 number, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Laos peaked at 56,291 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 28,326 number, in 2015.
Laos ranks 52nd of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male (number) in Laos, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 42,552 number | — |
| 2000 | 37,154 number | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 44,100 number | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 39,553 number | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 56,291 number | +42.3% |
| 2015 | 28,326 number | -49.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 28,326 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 98,952 number, 29% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Laos's 28,326 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 59,392 number, 48% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,552 number | 42,552 number | 42,552 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 40,269 number | 37,154 number | 44,100 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 42,308 number | 28,326 number | 56,291 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Laos?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Laos was 28,326 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 56,291 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,326 number in 2015.
- How does Laos rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male?
- Laos ranks 52nd out of 83 countries with data for 2015.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos 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.