Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Rwanda
Rwanda: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male was 73,357 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Rwanda, 1978–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Rwanda is 73,357 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Rwanda peaked at 87,103 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 47,457 number, in 1978.
Rwanda ranks 40th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47,457 number | 47,457 number | 47,457 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 87,103 number | 87,103 number | 87,103 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 63,604 number | 50,714 number | 73,357 number | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Rwanda?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Rwanda was 73,357 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 87,103 number in 2000.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,457 number in 1978.
- How does Rwanda rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male?
- Rwanda ranks 40th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.