Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Peru
Peru: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male was 113,399 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Peru, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Peru is 113,399 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Peru peaked at 158,670 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 94,882 number, in 2012.
That places Peru 33rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Peru, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 105,535 number | — |
| 2004 | 158,670 number | +50.3% |
| 2005 | 144,128 number | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 132,990 number | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 134,809 number | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 94,882 number | -29.6% |
| 2014 | 116,284 number | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 106,056 number | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 108,924 number | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 119,505 number | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 113,399 number | -5.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 113,399 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 113,399 number, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Peru's 113,399 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62,452 number, 1.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105,535 number | 105,535 number | 105,535 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 142,649 number | 132,990 number | 158,670 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 109,842 number | 94,882 number | 119,505 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Peru?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Peru was 113,399 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 158,670 number in 2004.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,882 number in 2012.
- How does Peru rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male?
- Peru ranks 33rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru 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.