Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Small states
Small states: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 61.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
61.3%
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
35th
of 38 groups
All-time high
61.7%
in 2005
All-time low
58.9%
in 1988
Years of data
34
1986–2019
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Small states, 1986–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Small states stood at 61.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Small states peaked at 61.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 58.9%, in 1988.
Small states ranks 35th of 38 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Small states, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 60.0% | — |
| 1987 | 60.3% | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 58.9% | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 59.0% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 59.1% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 60.6% | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 59.2% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 59.3% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 59.5% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 59.7% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 59.7% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 59.8% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 59.8% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 59.7% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 61.0% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 61.1% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 61.4% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 61.6% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 61.6% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 61.7% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 61.4% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 61.2% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 61.1% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 60.8% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 60.9% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 60.7% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 61.0% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 61.2% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 61.1% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 61.6% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 61.4% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 61.3% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 61.0% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 61.3% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.5% | 58.9% | 60.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 59.6% | 59.1% | 60.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.3% | 60.8% | 61.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 60.7% | 61.6% | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Small states?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Small states was 61.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 61.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.9% in 1988.
- How does Small states rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- Small states ranks 35th out of 38 groups with data for 2019.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Small states 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.