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

Kazakhstan: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 61.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
61.2%
World rank
57th
of 82 countries
All-time high
87.7%
in 1999
All-time low
61.2%
in 2010
Years of data
5
1989–2018

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Kazakhstan, 1989–2018

0204060801989200320181989: 86.51999: 87.72009: 81.32010: 61.22018: 61.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Kazakhstan stood at 61.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Kazakhstan peaked at 87.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 61.2%, in 2010.

Kazakhstan ranks 57th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 86.5% 86.5% 86.5% 1
1990s 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 1
2000s 81.3% 81.3% 81.3% 1
2010s 61.2% 61.2% 61.2% 2

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 54 Mali 61.8% compare
  2. 55 Algeria 61.7% compare
  3. 56 Benin 61.4% compare
  4. 58 Ecuador 60.8% compare
  5. 59 Bangladesh 60.8% compare
  6. 60 Nigeria 60.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Kazakhstan?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Kazakhstan was 61.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 87.7% in 1999.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 61.2% in 2010.
How does Kazakhstan rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Kazakhstan ranks 57th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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.