Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Mozambique
Mozambique: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 73.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Mozambique, 1980–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Mozambique stood at 73.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Mozambique peaked at 73.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 57.6%, in 1980.
That places Mozambique 23rd out of 82 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 57.6% | — |
| 1997 | 63.1% | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 67.1% | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 70.4% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 73.9% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 73.6% | -0.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 73.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 72.1%, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 73.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.3%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.6% | 57.6% | 57.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 63.1% | 63.1% | 63.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 68.7% | 67.1% | 70.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 73.7% | 73.6% | 73.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Mozambique?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Mozambique was 73.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 73.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.6% in 1980.
- How does Mozambique rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- Mozambique ranks 23rd out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.