Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Algeria

Algeria: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 61.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
61.7%
World rank
55th
of 82 countries
All-time high
61.7%
in 2018
All-time low
57.3%
in 2002
Years of data
5
1987–2018

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Algeria, 1987–2018

02040601987200220181987: 59.12002: 57.32006: 58.72008: 58.82018: 61.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Algeria stood at 61.7%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Algeria peaked at 61.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 57.3%, in 2002.

That places Algeria 55th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 59.1% 59.1% 59.1% 1
2000s 58.3% 57.3% 58.8% 3
2010s 61.7% 61.7% 61.7% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Algeria?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Algeria was 61.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 61.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 57.3% in 2002.
How does Algeria rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Algeria ranks 55th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.