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

Egypt: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 63.3% in 2017. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2017)
63.3%
World rank
52nd
of 82 countries
All-time high
67.2%
in 2010
All-time low
61.0%
in 2012
Years of data
9
1976–2017

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Egypt, 1976–2017

02040601976199620171976: 65.41986: 63.91996: 65.22005: 672006: 64.72010: 67.22012: 612013: 62.72017: 63.3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 63.3% for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in 2017.

The figure is down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Egypt peaked at 67.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 61.0%, in 2012.

Egypt ranks 52nd of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 65.4% 65.4% 65.4% 1
1980s 63.9% 63.9% 63.9% 1
1990s 65.2% 65.2% 65.2% 1
2000s 65.8% 64.7% 67.0% 2
2010s 63.5% 61.0% 67.2% 4

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 49 Azerbaijan 64.2% compare
  2. 50 Mexico 64.0% compare
  3. 51 Albania 63.9% compare
  4. 53 Venezuela 61.9% compare
  5. 54 Mali 61.8% compare
  6. 55 Algeria 61.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Egypt?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Egypt was 63.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 67.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 61.0% in 2012.
How does Egypt rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Egypt ranks 52nd out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Egypt 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.