Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male was 140,729 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Sri Lanka, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Sri Lanka is 140,729 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Sri Lanka peaked at 140,729 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 62,992 number, in 1981.
Sri Lanka ranks 27th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62,992 number | 62,992 number | 62,992 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 95,971 number | 78,472 number | 106,017 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 119,032 number | 96,655 number | 140,729 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Sri Lanka?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Sri Lanka was 140,729 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 140,729 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,992 number in 1981.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male?
- Sri Lanka ranks 27th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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About this data
Total number of males over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.