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

Senegal: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 70.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
70.1%
World rank
31st
of 82 countries
All-time high
70.1%
in 2017
All-time low
58.4%
in 1988
Years of data
7
1988–2017

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Senegal, 1988–2017

0204060801988200220171988: 58.42002: 60.82006: 62.22009: 61.82011: 67.62013: 65.92017: 70.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2017, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Senegal stood at 70.1%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Senegal peaked at 70.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 58.4%, in 1988.

Senegal ranks 31st of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 58.4% 58.4% 58.4% 1
2000s 61.6% 60.8% 62.2% 3
2010s 67.9% 65.9% 70.1% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Senegal?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Senegal was 70.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 70.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 58.4% in 1988.
How does Senegal rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Senegal ranks 31st out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Senegal 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.