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

Mozambique: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 73.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
73.6%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
23rd
of 82 countries
All-time high
73.9%
in 2015
All-time low
57.6%
in 1980
Years of data
6
1980–2017

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Mozambique, 1980–2017

0204060801980199820171980: 57.61997: 63.12003: 67.12009: 70.42015: 73.92017: 73.6

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

Annual values for Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Mozambique, 1980 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 Laos 74.2% compare
  2. 21 Spain 74.1% compare
  3. 22 Portugal 74.0% compare
  4. 24 Central African Republic 73.1% compare
  5. 25 Indonesia 73.0% compare
  6. 26 Bahrain 72.0% compare

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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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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.