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

Colombia: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 55.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
55.9%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
71st
of 82 countries
All-time high
60.2%
in 2004
All-time low
55.6%
in 2016
Years of data
14
1993–2018

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Colombia, 1993–2018

02040601993200520181993: 59.51996: 58.72004: 60.22005: 58.62006: 59.12007: 57.82008: 59.12009: 57.12010: 57.92011: 57.92014: 56.42015: 56.82016: 55.62018: 55.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Colombia is 55.9%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Colombia peaked at 60.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 55.6%, in 2016.

That places Colombia 71st out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.1% 58.7% 59.5% 2
2000s 58.6% 57.1% 60.2% 6
2010s 56.8% 55.6% 57.9% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Colombia?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Colombia was 55.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 60.2% in 2004.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 55.6% in 2016.
How does Colombia rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Colombia ranks 71st out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed

Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.