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

Nepal: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 65.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
65.1%
World rank
44th
of 82 countries
All-time high
65.1%
in 2018
All-time low
60.3%
in 1981
Years of data
5
1981–2018

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Nepal, 1981–2018

02040601981199920181981: 60.31991: 63.92001: 63.72011: 60.52018: 65.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Nepal is 65.1%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Nepal peaked at 65.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 60.3%, in 1981.

That places Nepal 44th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 60.3% 60.3% 60.3% 1
1990s 63.9% 63.9% 63.9% 1
2000s 63.7% 63.7% 63.7% 1
2010s 62.8% 60.5% 65.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Nepal?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Nepal was 65.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 65.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 60.3% in 1981.
How does Nepal rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Nepal ranks 44th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nepal 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.