Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 73.1% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
73.1%
World rank
24th
of 82 countries
All-time high
73.4%
in 2010
All-time low
54.6%
in 1975
Years of data
5
1975–2018

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Central African Republic, 1975–2018

0204060801975199620181975: 54.61988: 572000: 63.22010: 73.42018: 73.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Central African Republic stood at 73.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Central African Republic peaked at 73.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 54.6%, in 1975.

That places Central African Republic 24th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 54.6% 54.6% 54.6% 1
1980s 57.0% 57.0% 57.0% 1
2000s 63.2% 63.2% 63.2% 1
2010s 73.3% 73.1% 73.4% 2

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 21 Spain 74.1% compare
  2. 22 Least developed countries 64.9% compare
  3. 22 Portugal 74.0% compare
  4. 23 Mozambique 73.6% compare
  5. 25 Indonesia 73.0% compare
  6. 26 Bahrain 72.0% compare
  7. 27 Kuwait 72.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Central African Republic?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Central African Republic was 73.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 73.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 54.6% in 1975.
How does Central African Republic rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Central African Republic ranks 24th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central African Republic 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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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.