Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 61.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
61.6%
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
33rd
of 37 groups
All-time high
61.8%
in 2009
All-time low
60.3%
in 1974
Years of data
46
1974–2019
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Latin America & Caribbean, 1974–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Latin America & Caribbean is 61.6%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 61.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 60.3%, in 1974.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 33rd of 37 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 60.3% | — |
| 1975 | 60.3% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 60.3% | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 60.3% | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 60.3% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 60.3% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 60.4% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 60.5% | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 60.6% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 60.8% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 61.0% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 61.2% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 61.3% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 61.4% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 61.6% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 61.7% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 61.8% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 61.6% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 61.5% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 61.3% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 61.2% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 61.0% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 61.1% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 61.1% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 61.1% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 61.3% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 61.4% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 61.5% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 61.2% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 61.3% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 60.7% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 61.7% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 61.5% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 61.7% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 61.6% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 61.8% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 61.1% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 61.4% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 61.1% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 60.9% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 61.2% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 61.4% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 61.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 61.3% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 61.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 61.6% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.3% | 60.3% | 60.3% | 6 |
| 1980s | 61.0% | 60.4% | 61.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.3% | 61.0% | 61.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.4% | 60.7% | 61.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 60.9% | 61.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
More reference data data for Latin America & Caribbean
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 10.44 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.11 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.33 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.16 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.21 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.12 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 87.4% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.09 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.23 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 685,896 number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Latin America & Caribbean was 61.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 61.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.3% in 1974.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 33rd out of 37 groups with data for 2019.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.