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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Small states
More reference data data for Small states
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- CPI Price, nominal 482.15 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 522.36 (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 806,780 number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.8 years (2019)
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- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 409,898 number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.74 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.86 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general progr 93.5% (2019)
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.