Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in India
India: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 66.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in India, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in India is 66.3%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in India peaked at 66.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 58.4%, in 1981.
That places India 41st out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.4% | 58.4% | 58.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 60.2% | 60.2% | 60.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 64.7% | 64.4% | 65.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 65.4% | 66.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in India?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in India was 66.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 66.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.4% in 1981.
- How does India rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- India ranks 41st out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.