Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Bolivia
Bolivia: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 75.4% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Bolivia, 1976–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Bolivia is 75.4%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Bolivia peaked at 75.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 61.8%, in 1976.
Bolivia ranks 19th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 61.8% | — |
| 1992 | 65.4% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 69.0% | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 74.0% | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 69.3% | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 74.8% | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 75.1% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 75.1% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 75.4% | +0.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 75.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.0%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 75.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.4%, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.8% | 61.8% | 61.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 65.4% | 65.4% | 65.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 71.8% | 69.0% | 74.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 75.2% | 75.1% | 75.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More reference data data for Bolivia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Bolivia?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Bolivia was 75.4% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.8% in 1976.
- How does Bolivia rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- Bolivia ranks 19th out of 82 countries with data for 2015.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.