Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Barbados
Barbados: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 58.6% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Barbados, 1970–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Barbados is 58.6%, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Barbados peaked at 64.6% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 58.6%, in 2014.
Barbados ranks 65th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 64.6% | — |
| 1984 | 62.1% | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 62.1% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 60.3% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 58.6% | -2.9% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 58.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 67.2%, 87% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 58.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.4%, 99% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.6% | 64.6% | 64.6% | 1 |
| 1980s | 62.1% | 62.1% | 62.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 62.1% | 62.1% | 62.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 60.3% | 60.3% | 60.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.6% | 58.6% | 58.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More reference data data for Barbados
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2758 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Barbados?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Barbados was 58.6% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 64.6% in 1970.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.6% in 2014.
- How does Barbados rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- Barbados ranks 65th out of 82 countries with data for 2014.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados 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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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.