Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Brazil
Brazil: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 58.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
58.5%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
66th
of 82 countries
All-time high
60.6%
in 1980
All-time low
58.3%
in 2015
Years of data
16
1980–2018
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Brazil, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 58.5% for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Brazil peaked at 60.6% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 58.3%, in 2015.
That places Brazil 66th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 60.6% | — |
| 2000 | 59.8% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 60.2% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 59.1% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 60.0% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 59.6% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 59.8% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 59.3% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 59.5% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 58.5% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 58.6% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 58.5% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 58.3% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 58.3% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 58.9% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 58.5% | -0.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 58.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64.8%, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 58.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.4%, 98% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.6% | 60.6% | 60.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 59.7% | 59.1% | 60.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 58.3% | 59.5% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Brazil?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Brazil was 58.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 60.6% in 1980.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.3% in 2015.
- How does Brazil rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- Brazil ranks 66th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil 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.