Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Benin
Benin: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 61.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
61.4%
World rank
56th
of 82 countries
All-time high
62.1%
in 2006
All-time low
57.5%
in 1979
Years of data
6
1979–2018
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Benin, 1979–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Benin recorded 61.4% for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Benin peaked at 62.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 57.5%, in 1979.
That places Benin 56th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.5% | 57.5% | 57.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 60.5% | 60.5% | 60.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.9% | 61.7% | 62.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 61.4% | 61.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More reference data data for Benin
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0882 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Benin?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Benin was 61.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 62.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.5% in 1979.
- How does Benin rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- Benin ranks 56th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin 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.