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

Azerbaijan: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 64.2% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
64.2%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
49th
of 82 countries
All-time high
81.6%
in 1999
All-time low
64.1%
in 2016
Years of data
11
1999–2017

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Azerbaijan, 1999–2017

0204060801999200820171999: 81.62007: 79.12009: 72.62010: 72.62011: 68.32012: 65.72013: 65.82014: 64.42015: 64.22016: 64.12017: 64.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Azerbaijan recorded 64.2% for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in 2017.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Azerbaijan peaked at 81.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 64.1%, in 2016.

That places Azerbaijan 49th out of 82 countries with data for 2017, 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, % female in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Azerbaijan, 1999 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1999 81.6% —
2007 79.1% -3.0%
2009 72.6% -8.3%
2010 72.6% +0.0%
2011 68.3% -5.8%
2012 65.7% -3.8%
2013 65.8% +0.2%
2014 64.4% -2.3%
2015 64.2% -0.3%
2016 64.1% -0.1%
2017 64.2% +0.1%

Azerbaijan compared with similar countries

  • Azerbaijan's 64.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64.8%, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Azerbaijan's 64.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.5%, 84% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81.6% 81.6% 81.6% 1
2000s 75.8% 72.6% 79.1% 2
2010s 66.2% 64.1% 72.6% 8

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 46 Guatemala 64.8% compare
  2. 47 Burkina Faso 64.8% compare
  3. 48 Togo 64.7% compare
  4. 50 Mexico 64.0% compare
  5. 51 Albania 63.9% compare
  6. 52 Egypt 63.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Azerbaijan?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Azerbaijan was 64.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 81.6% in 1999.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 64.1% in 2016.
How does Azerbaijan rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Azerbaijan ranks 49th out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Azerbaijan 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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