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

Grenada: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 59.1% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
59.1%
World rank
63rd
of 82 countries
All-time high
68.2%
in 1970
All-time low
59.1%
in 2014
Years of data
5
1970–2014

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Grenada, 1970–2014

02040601970199220141970: 68.21984: 63.21994: 62.92004: 60.52014: 59.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Grenada recorded 59.1% for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Grenada peaked at 68.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 59.1%, in 2014.

Grenada ranks 63rd of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Grenada, year by year

Annual values for Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Grenada, 1970 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1970 68.2%
1984 63.2% -7.3%
1994 62.9% -0.6%
2004 60.5% -3.7%
2014 59.1% -2.3%

Grenada compared with similar countries

  • Grenada's 59.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64.8%, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Grenada's 59.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.4%, 99% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 1
1980s 63.2% 63.2% 63.2% 1
1990s 62.9% 62.9% 62.9% 1
2000s 60.5% 60.5% 60.5% 1
2010s 59.1% 59.1% 59.1% 1

Countries ranked near Grenada

  1. 60 Nigeria 60.4% compare
  2. 61 Philippines 59.9% compare
  3. 62 Honduras 59.4% compare
  4. 64 Paraguay 58.8% compare
  5. 65 Barbados 58.6% compare
  6. 66 Brazil 58.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Grenada?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Grenada was 59.1% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Grenada?
The highest recorded value was 68.2% in 1970.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Grenada?
The lowest recorded value was 59.1% in 2014.
How does Grenada rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Grenada ranks 63rd out of 82 countries with data for 2014.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Grenada?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Grenada 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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