Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Colombia
Colombia: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 55.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Colombia, 1993–2018
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.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 59.5% | — |
| 1996 | 58.7% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 60.2% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 58.6% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 59.1% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 57.8% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 59.1% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 57.1% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 57.9% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 57.9% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 56.4% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 56.8% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 55.6% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 55.9% | +0.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 55.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64.8%, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 55.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.4%, 94% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
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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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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.