Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 81.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
81.5%
World rank
9th
of 82 countries
All-time high
81.5%
in 2018
All-time low
70.2%
in 1981
Years of data
6
1981–2018

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Sao Tome and Principe, 1981–2018

0204060801981199920181981: 70.21991: 70.72001: 72.72008: 802012: 78.62018: 81.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 81.5%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 81.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 70.2%, in 1981.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 9th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Sao Tome and Principe, 1981 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1981 70.2%
1991 70.7% +0.8%
2001 72.7% +2.8%
2008 80.0% +10.1%
2012 78.6% -1.8%
2018 81.5% +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 70.2% 70.2% 70.2% 1
1990s 70.7% 70.7% 70.7% 1
2000s 76.4% 72.7% 80.0% 2
2010s 80.0% 78.6% 81.5% 2

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  5. 11 Cambodia 80.3% compare
  6. 12 Peru 79.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Sao Tome and Principe?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Sao Tome and Principe was 81.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 81.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 70.2% in 1981.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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