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

Malta: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 47.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
47.9%
World rank
81st
of 82 countries
All-time high
60.5%
in 2005
All-time low
47.9%
in 2018
Years of data
5
1985–2018

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Malta, 1985–2018

02040601985200120181985: 57.31995: 59.22005: 60.52011: 56.72018: 47.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Malta recorded 47.9% for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Malta peaked at 60.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 2018.

Malta ranks 81st of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 57.3% 57.3% 57.3% 1
1990s 59.2% 59.2% 59.2% 1
2000s 60.5% 60.5% 60.5% 1
2010s 52.3% 47.9% 56.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Malta?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Malta was 47.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 60.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 2018.
How does Malta rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Malta ranks 81st out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta 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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About this data

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.