Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in China

China: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 77.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
77.6%
World rank
16th
of 82 countries
All-time high
77.6%
in 2018
All-time low
65.7%
in 1990
Years of data
5
1982–2018

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in China, 1982–2018

0204060801982200020181982: 671990: 65.72000: 72.82010: 74.52018: 77.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in China is 77.6%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in China peaked at 77.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 65.7%, in 1990.

China ranks 16th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 67.0% 67.0% 67.0% 1
1990s 65.7% 65.7% 65.7% 1
2000s 72.8% 72.8% 72.8% 1
2010s 76.1% 74.5% 77.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in China?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in China was 77.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 77.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 65.7% in 1990.
How does China rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
China ranks 16th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China 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.